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Patient Experiences
Interview with Clinic Patient Daniel Cohen, M.D.
Dan practices as an interventional radiologist at Radiology Affiliates, St. Mary’s Hospital in Langhorn, Pennsylvania. His job requires standing, often wearing lead vests, while performing procedures on patients. Dan was unable to continue working because of severe pain when standing. After being treated at The Stone Clinic, Dan has now returned to work full time and is helping his sons with their soccer workouts.
Stone Clinic:
What brought you to The Stone Clinic?
Dan Cohen:
I visited local orthopaedic surgeons and saw regional cartilage efforts, but I found no real solutions for my knee arthritis. I went ahead and scheduled an artificial knee replacement but I was reluctant to accept that as the best answer for me. I contacted two other hospitals, but really got no response at all.
SC:
Why did you choose to get on a plane to see Dr. Stone?
DC:
Ultimately, I learned about Dr. Stone, who gave me a phone consultation, and was willing to work with me an offer better medical options than artificial joint replacement. I had already checked Dr. Stone’s reputation with other doctors and was able to speak with some of his patients, which made a big difference.
SC:
What were your impressions of The Clinic?
DC:
Dr. Stone and his staff are great, compassionate, responsive, and knowledgeable. During recovery I had lots of questions, and the staff spoke with my local rehab team to really help me get through painful rehab.
SC:
How is your recovery going now?
DC:
I’m seven months out and the results are good: biking, swimming, non-impact activities. The important thing is that I’m back to work in a more effective way. I’m an interventional radiologist, which requires standing on my feet, wearing lead, doing procedures for long stretches of time. When my knees were in pain, I had to scale back my work. It was pretty scary having to diminish my work schedule, but now I can stand and bear weight, which is a great thing. I’m not 100% yet, but progress is good. I’m a lot, lot better than before.
Stone Clinic:
What brought you to The Stone Clinic?
Dan Cohen:
I visited local orthopaedic surgeons and saw regional cartilage efforts, but I found no real solutions for my knee arthritis. I went ahead and scheduled an artificial knee replacement but I was reluctant to accept that as the best answer for me. I contacted two other hospitals, but really got no response at all.
SC:
Why did you choose to get on a plane to see Dr. Stone?
DC:
Ultimately, I learned about Dr. Stone, who gave me a phone consultation, and was willing to work with me an offer better medical options than artificial joint replacement. I had already checked Dr. Stone’s reputation with other doctors and was able to speak with some of his patients, which made a big difference.
SC:
What were your impressions of The Clinic?
DC:
Dr. Stone and his staff are great, compassionate, responsive, and knowledgeable. During recovery I had lots of questions, and the staff spoke with my local rehab team to really help me get through painful rehab.
SC:
How is your recovery going now?
DC:
I’m seven months out and the results are good: biking, swimming, non-impact activities. The important thing is that I’m back to work in a more effective way. I’m an interventional radiologist, which requires standing on my feet, wearing lead, doing procedures for long stretches of time. When my knees were in pain, I had to scale back my work. It was pretty scary having to diminish my work schedule, but now I can stand and bear weight, which is a great thing. I’m not 100% yet, but progress is good. I’m a lot, lot better than before.