"The particular moment I decided to get my hip fixed was when I felt too young to be so ... handicapped. After I had the operation, I still expected pain, but I was pleasantly surprised that the first day my surgeon came in and he pushed on my foot, and I didn't feel any arthritis pain. That was when I realized my hip pain was actually gone. I walked up a flight of stairs on the third day of my recovery."
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Where is Your Pain?
How Stryker helps patients
Stryker is there for you by answering questions you or your doctor may have about our products. It is our mission to improve people’s lives, so Stryker provides information to help you and your doctor make the best possible decision about your healthcare needs.
End your back pain
A discectomy using the Dekompressor is a low-risk procedure for leg pain (radicuclar) that may eliminate the need for traditional surgical intervention.
Real Stories: Fred's Knee
"I wanted to have a chance to have my lifestyle back and my lifestyle is playing competitive golf. I would be the first guy at the level I was playing at to have a replacement joint and come back. To this day I am just so glad with the decision I made to have my knee replaced. It was a fantastic decision. Probably one of the smartest ones I’ve ever had if you go back to the history of decisions I made in my life."
Real Stories: Ewing's Sarcoma
"I have always kept a positive attitude throughout the entire process and believe it's very important to remember to laugh, eat well and not believe any of the statistics you hear with regard to treatment and survivor rates. Overall, I am just truly grateful for the technology that is now available with modular replacement systems. It has helped restore my quality of life," - Billy, Ewing's Sarcoma Patient
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