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Local Father Enjoys Full Recovery After Partial Knee Replacement Local Father Enjoys Full Recovery After Partial Knee Replacement
Local Father Enjoys Full Recovery After Partial Knee Replacement While raising three active children, Bruce became very familiar with the expert care at Northern Westchester Hospital. So when his chronic knee pain worsened and he struggled with everyday activities, he turned to the same staff he had known and come to trust after so many years. "I had a partial knee replacement on my right knee," said Bruce. "The surgery is a sneeze—you fall asleep and you wake up and it’s been done." For many adults over 50, osteoarthritis, which specifically targets the knees, is the most common type of arthritis. Thankfully, partial knee replacement can reduce or elimi…

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'I Had Tears In My Eyes,' Local Teacher Returns To A Pain-Free Life After Double Knee Surgery 'I Had Tears In My Eyes,' Local Teacher Returns To A Pain-Free Life After Double Knee Surgery
'I Had Tears In My Eyes,' Local Teacher Returns To A Pain-Free Life After Double Knee Surgery Teaching the next generation of chefs can be challenging enough, but doing so while raising a family and suffering from excruciating knee pain in both knees quickly became a recipe for disaster for one area woman.  "I work for a culinary school and I am constantly on my feet about six and a half hours of my eight-hour day," said Karen, a teacher who suffered from chronic knee pain. "I walk across campus to different locations and was just in constant pain." Between her painful knees and constant movement, Karen found herself at wit's end – both emotionally and physically.  "At the…

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