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A patient says she had a herniated disc and was in so much pain when she first saw Dr. Melamed in January that she couldn't sit, stand, walk or cook. She says he quickly saw what was wrong and what needed to be done, and that the surgery went well. By May, she says, all her restrictions had been lifted.
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Medically reviewed byDr. Hooman Melamed, MD, FAAOS
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When I came to see Dr. Melamed in January, I had a herniated disc in my back. I was in an incredible amount of pain. I couldn’t sit, I couldn’t stand, I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t cook, I couldn’t do nearly anything. If I was not lying in bed, I was in a lot of pain.
He very quickly was able to see what was wrong and what needed to be done. The surgery went incredibly well. It is, that was in January, it is now May, and I have all my restrictions lifted. [inaudible] been doing very well, and I’m very grateful for [inaudible]. He was very professional, and he’s very good at what he does.
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