At the time, it didn’t seem like such a bad fall. I was able to quickly get back to my feet. The pain in my elbow was really bad and the swollen nature if the dislocation was such that I didn’t even notice the pain in my hip. Over the next week or so, as treatment on the elbow had begun, I begin to notice more and more pain in my right hip and had developed a significant limp.
The initial diagnosis of the hip was a minor fracture of the acetabulum. Physical therapy was the prescribed treatment. After months of PT, it was not getting any better. In fact, the pain was increasing and motion was becoming more restricted. Injections of the hip did not produce any better results. Eventually, the diagnosis came back that the injury to the hip produced a significant onset on existing Osteoarthritis. Before the injury, I never knew the arthritis was present. A total hip replacement was the only answer.
The doctor I was seeing was very good. However, he only did posterior surgery. From what I was able to learn, the anterior approach was the much better way to go. “Everyone” was recommending I travel to Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in NYC. Not being a fan of dealing with travel into the city, not to mention the cost of a trip, I searched for a doctor in my area (Somerset, NJ).
My search led me to Dr. Stephen Kayiaros at University Orthopaedic Associates, right in my town. The fact he had trained at HSS led me to call for an appointment immediately. At my first appointment he confirmed the diagnosis and determined I was a good candidate for outpatient surgery. I must say that I was completely impressed by his knowledge and how he carried himself (despite his very youthful appearance, he knows his stuff!).
The day of the surgery came. I was in surgery at 7:30am and back in my own home by noon. The incision was minimal. The recovery went extremely well. Very quickly I was back to my pre-injury self. My range of motion with the right hip is great. To be able to do the “little things” like putting on my shoes and socks without pain or effort is wonderful.
It’s only been six months but I am very pleased with the results. Dr. Kayiaros and all the staff have been great! From the receptionist when you first walk in the door, to his Physician’s Assistant, to the nurses, to the x-ray technicians, to the insurance specialist, to his assistant who scheduled my surgery, all the way to the final desk… everyone was pleasant and great to deal with, I am very pleased with them all and highly recommend them.
I want to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to UOA and specifically Dino Pinciotti. Dino is extremely knowledgeable in his field and explained every detail of my injury (left shoulder rotation) and the course of treatment he was recommending. He comes across very passionate in what he does and seems to enjoy it. It is Dino’s “bedside manners” that makes you feel so at ease and comfortable when he treats you. He’s funny and takes pride in understanding your injury. I would highly recommend Dino/UOA to others who require PT.
My name is Janette Brindle and I had IT Band Release surgery November 10 2016 with Dr. Swan. I was seeing him in his Wall office. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank him for changing my life. I am successfully back to running. Prior to meeting Dr. Swan, I was out of the game for a year and a half because of severe iliotibial band pain. Now, I am pain-free and as happy as ever. I am including some pictures for Dr. Swan. After resuming running in January, I started training for the NYC half marathon, which I completed on March 19. A week later, I ran the 17.75K in Dumfries, VA, which granted me access to the 42nd Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington Virginia on October 22. 2017! I can’t thank him enough. Without him, none of these achievements would be possible! You should be proud
A pleasant place to come to. Attentive staff who take a personal interest in your care. Very satisfied.
Dr. Kayiaros is an amazing surgeon! He is kind, listens, and addresses all your concerns. My hip replacement went as smoothly as Dr. Kayiaros explained, even better. Several years ago I had my other hip replaced by a different surgeon using the Posterior approach. It was truly barbaric in comparison to the Anterior approach that Dr. Kayiaros performed. With the posterior approach my recovery was 12-16 weeks, a lot of Physical Therapy, tons of restrictions, a lot of pain, loss of muscle in my thigh, and a huge scar.
With Dr. Kayiaros and Anterior Approach I was back to work full time in 4 weeks, there was really no Physical Therapy and the pain was minimal. There was no restrictions. There is No muscle loss, and the scar is very small.
I thank Dr. Kayiaros and University Orthopedics with all my heart and recommend them highly!
Dean (Dino) was very helpful and professional. He worked me very hard (which was appropriate) and I usually called him my physical tyrant instead of my physical therapist.
I would recommend him highly.
Love you forever Dr. Polonet! <3 Helped save my life and gave me the best that he could in helping me to live a productive life. Funny tho, he wish he could have miraculously done more. He saved my arm. A miracle all in itself. Love you forever Dr. Polonet. And you too Regina.<3
I want to take a moment and tell you about my experience at University Orthopedic Associates in Somerset. My issue was not as serious as many patients that depend on the doctors and physical therapy at UOA but even so Doctor McDonnell took the time and care to examine every possibility that was causing my difficulties. We decided that I should work with the PT staff. When you visit the facilities you are welcomed by informative and friendly girls at the front desk. From my first visit with Lynn and then two months working Kevin I am able to go about life as usual. The professionalism and care that everyone receives here is exceptional. It was interesting to watch each therapist focus on their patients’ requirements as well as interact with each other and communicate ideas. They worked very effectively as a team. The ability to work with patients under stress and provide care with an upbeat attitude is key to anyone’s recovery. Thank you especially to Kevin, and to Billy who always had the equipment set up correctly for me.
I wanted to take a moment to comment on the outstanding service provided to me by Saaby Perez from your Somerset Office. I recently had surgery performed by Dr. McDonnell, and we ran into issues with Aetna, paperwork, approvals, appeals, and even more appeals. Saaby painstakingly kept on top of the insurance company to make sure the surgery could proceed as scheduled. Saaby even made sure I was kept up to speed on days when she was not even in the office.
On my follow-up appointment with Dr. McDonnell after the surgery, I mentioned I was having an issue with billing by a 3rd party company, and he asked that I send the information to Saaby and she would look into it. Not only did she look into it, she had the 3rd party file an appeal on my behalf, so I did not have to. Saaby is apparently now telling other companies how to do their job, and they listen. I for one would not like to be on the receiving end of one of her calls, if things were not running as they should.
Saaby is a tremendous asset to your company, and I feel if it was not for her persistent get the job done attitude, I would still be waiting for approvals. I have been in the customer service/sales field for over 30 years, and have come across very few people perform their jobs as well as Saaby, and when she says she will get the job done, she does.