I came to Dr. Girardi 1 year after a failed L4-L5-S1 fusion. I was terrible pain, and several Orthopedic Surgeons were unwilling or unable to help. Dr. Girardi, after a long consult and film study, performed revision surgery on...read more
In July of 2019, while at my cardiologist, I explained that I had been having severe ankle pain in the morning. He suggested an autoimmune workup with a rheumatologist. (I am a 9/11 First Responder, certified for asbestos, pericarditis,...read more
My name is Pamela and in April of 2021 I had an MRI of my neck because my neck did not feel good. The MRI had shown that there had been no change in the bulges and herniations in...read more
Dear Dr. Girardi, and HSS staff, I don’t know how to put into full words, but thank you. Thank you for giving me the chance to feel more confident in myself and not see a problem with myself physically....read more
I was born with Scheuermann’s disease which is a form of scoliosis that affects the curvature of my back laterally. No one knew I had it, not my friends, family, nor the doctors. However, I knew my body and...read more
My name is Madison Woods. I had scoliosis surgery on August 7, 2020. The recovery time was 3 months and seemed to go by very fast. Thankfully, I feel great! In my free time, I like to go shopping...read more