“The way of life—I just couldn't stand it.”

My name is David, and I came in to get hip surgery because my way of life was pretty much over. 

“I could hardly walk.”

I had to use a cane. Getting in and out of a vehicle was almost impossible. Most painful of all, people really didn’t understand. 

“Why are you so mad?” I said, “Because I'm hurting.”

People don't really understand the pain that I dealt with for almost 10 months before I did something about it. We should've done it nine months before that!

“The way of life—I just couldn't stand it.” 

Luckily, somebody referred me to Dr. Stryker. He was a godsend. He changed my way of life. 

I was leery about getting hip surgery done because I'm scared of doctors. However, Dr. Stryker told me everything he was going to do. He explained everything about the process to me. 

“Now, I just wish I would’ve done the surgery a long time ago.” 

Procedures back in the day compared to they are now are totally different. Now, you can get up and walk within three hours, four hours. 

“Dr. Stryker cares about you.”   

You're not a number to him—at all. He loves his patients and he's wonderful—his entire team is wonderful, too. 

“I can get up in the mornings, go out and do yard work. I get in my truck and ride around the ranch. I can do pretty much anything I want now without pain. It feels good to do what you couldn't do before.”

San Antonio Orthopædic Specialists is a patient-focused practice committed to providing you and your loved ones the care and attention you deserve. Our highly experienced specialists are dedicated to providing the highest quality orthopedic services.

Get to know Dr. Stryker by scheduling an appointment with him or any of our orthopedic specialists at San Antonio Orthopædic Specialists today!