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Elizabeth Anne Winchester's Story

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    I had a full ankle replacement from Dr. Friscia in July. I am 80 years old and had concerns about having this surgery, since online research indicated this joint replacement has not been done nearly as often as other joints. We also had concerns about the surgery during a pandemic and at my age.
    My spouse and I discussed these concerns with Dr. Friscia and were extremely impressed with the time he took to carefully answer all four pages of our questions! It allayed our fears and we scheduled the surgery. Post-surgery, we followed “doctor’s orders” exactly and at each weekly follow-up appointment, we brought more pages of questions; Dr. Friscia and/or his PA, Bill Hinds, carefully answered each question so we understood all of the issues related to healing from a major surgery.
    Before choosing Dr. Friscia as my surgeon, I had visited other orthopedic specialists with no pain-relieving results. Dr. Friscia quietly listened to my concerns then very patiently explained the procedures for an ankle replacement that he thought was the best option for the existing conditions he had diagnosed. He showed us a skeleton model and explained the ankle’s complexities and how the surgery works. Each replacement is custom designed from x-rays sent to the prosthesis manufacturer. Dr. Friscia and his team are extremely conscientious about the surgeries and patients. He and his office have even researched orthopedic boots they believe are best for each of their patients, providing it at the first follow-up appointment. I had to wear my boot for two months, so the fit was important.
    I had suffered a lot of pain for two years and now, less than four months post-surgery, I am walking independently without the kind of pain I endured for over two years. I know it was the combination of Dr. Friscia’s fine surgery and his staff’s consistent professional caring that made the initial difference. And now, I am receiving the physical therapy Dr. Friscia’s office recommended from a physical therapist who specifically treats ankle replacements. I started two months post-surgery. Paige, the therapist, is excellent. She’s demanding, challenging me to keep improving my balance and my walking gait. Although I am a very impatient patient, I have been and will continue to do what they tell me because I’m eager to return to playing golf, which my team of Dr. Friscia, Bill and Paige believe I will be able to do before I turn 81!
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