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For the past 30 years, Susan Stancil has lived with essential tremor symptoms in both hands.

Focused Ultrasound Gives Woman Relief from Essential Tremor

Susan Stancil has lived with essential tremor symptoms for more than 30 years, which affected her ability to write, eat and complete daily tasks. 
Read Her Story
Breaking the Cycle of Achilles Pain: Understanding and Treating Haglund’s Deformity.

Breaking the Cycle of Achilles Pain

After years of relentless foot pain and countless misdiagnoses, Jane Porter finally discovered the true cause of her discomfort.
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Dr. Tadhg James O’Gara

Advanced Anterior Spine Surgery Offers Full Pain Relief for This Superhero

Lonzena Walker endured six months of excruciating sciatic pain before she finally requested to be seen at The Spine Center.
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Baseball with mound and bat on the field.

First-in-State Surgery Will Help Young Dad Live His Best Life

Innovative composite metal used to perform partial shoulder replacement in busy father of two.
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Laurelyn Dossett. Photo credit: Matthew Chenet Photography.

Award-Winning Songwriter Embraces New Life after Hip Replacement

Laurelyn Dossett says she is the "poster child" for bilateral hip replacement.
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Amy Lewallen  pre-surgery.

Osseointegration Means Improved Mobility for Young, Active Patients

After a below-knee amputation caused by bone cancer, osseointegration is giving Amy back her mobility and zest for life. 
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Graham Watson playing at the beach

Clubfoot Treatment Is a Success for On-the-Go Graham

Six-year-old born with bilateral clubfoot, condition caused both feet to rotate inward and face upward.
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After suffering a hemorrhagic stroke when he was home alone, musician and retired radio announcer Bill Price, now 71, was able to crawl to his phone and call for help in the nick of time.

Stroke Rehabilitation Gets High Point Musician Back Onstage

After suffering a stroke while home alone, Bill Price was able to call for help in the nick of time. 
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After 14 shoulder dislocations, Taylor Michael Green thought his military career was at risk.

Military Career Thrives After Shoulder Surgery

After 14 shoulder dislocations, Taylor Michael Green feared his dream of a career in the U.S. Army was in jeopardy. 
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Track Athlete Undergoes Life-Changing Scoliosis Surgery at Brenner Children’s Hospital

Athlete Undergoes Life-Changing Scoliosis Surgery

16-year-old track athlete and aspiring Eagle Scout thriving after undergoing surgery at Brenner Children's Hospital.
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Twin sisters living with flat feet opt for surgery to help correct their pain.

Twins happy, healthy teens after surgery to correct flat feet

Twin sisters living with flat feet opt for surgery to help correct their pain. 
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