Patient Testimonials
Successful state-of-the-art revision When Jim Hope’s right ankle was crushed in a motorcycle accident in 1960, doctors gave him a choice: amputate or try to piece his ankle joint back together. An... more
Informed treatment plan keeps full calendar on trackCynthia McBrearty is far too busy to let a pair of bad knees keep her from maintaining a packed weekly schedule of work, volunteering, exercise and... more
Eisenhower orthopedic physician returns patient to his golf game Like many desert residents, Mike Laughlin, 81, lives and breathes golf. He normally plays up to four times a week, holds a... more
It started about six years ago when Joseph Zingg would experience an occasional sharp pain in his left hip when he was walking, hiking or running, something the retired police officer did three or... more
Up to 85 percent of Americans will experience some form of neck or back pain in their lifetimes and, for many, the problem will turn chronic and even debilitating, gradually shrinking their world... more
This isn’t good.” - That’s what Gary Bowers said to his wife after he hit a tee shot on the fourth hole at Toscana Country Club last February and felt excruciating pain in his left... more
When Elaine Church first started feeling weakness and discomfort in her lower back a few years ago, she was able to relieve it through her regular yoga and stretching practice. Then, about two years... more
Irene Soto wanted her total ankle replacement surgery at Eisenhower Health — and nowhere else. For Irene Soto, 66, the seemingly simple act of walking around the block without pain is now an... more
“I’D BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION to my knee problems for years,” says Celeste Bishop, 70. “I had inherited a knock-knee condition from both parents and it just got worse... more
Long distance runner, Fred Hauptmann, discusses his stenosis symptoms and how Eisenhower Desert Orthopedic Center physician Reginald Fayssoux, MD alleviated pain and numbness in his back and legs... more
Treated by Dr. Stephen O'Connell, patient Eric Nicoll describes his wrist injury and explains his successful treatment and recovery. more
JIM CUSTER COULD BE LIKENED TO A HYBRID OF THE ENERGIZER BUNNY™ and the Six Million Dollar Man. At 79, he regularly spends time playing golf, shooting hoops, lifting weights and swimming... more
The eyes may be the window to the soul, according to “The Bard,” William Shakespeare, but Board Certified Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon Stephen O’Connell, MD, says it’s the... more
In an instant, a young athlete’s Olympic hopes were dashed. Or so thought undefeated Shadow Hills High School star wrestler Caitlin Cardenas. It was February 3, 2016, and the then-15-year-old... more- In an instant, a young athlete’s Olympic hopes were dashed. Or so thought undefeated Shadow Hills High School star wrestler Caitlin Cardenas. It was February 3, 2016, and the then-15-year-old... more
John White, 70, is an active guy. Retired from the military, police and federal court, and still running his own private investigator business, it’s not in his nature to be sedentary. But... more
If you’re a regular reader of Eisenhower's Healthy Living magazine, you may have first met professional golfer J.R. Delich in 2004 when his finger (multiple) joint replacement surgery was... more
