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Joint Replacement: Sal Lucido

Sal couldn't even buckle his seatbelt without feeling pain. Following shoulder replacement surgery at Good Samaritan, he's living pain-free again.

June 08, 2021
Sal Lucido smiles for the camera, wearing a black and white plaid shirt.

“I was immediately getting better. My physical state was changing like a metamorphosis really. I came out of depression. I started using my shoulder for everyday activities with no pain at all.”

Meet Sal Lucido, a patient who underwent full shoulder replacement surgery. When he came to see Dr. Maury Harwood, an orthopedic surgeon at Good Samaritan Hospital, he was in a lot of pain and couldn’t perform simple movements like buckling his seatbelt. Good Samaritan Hospital helped guide Sal through the surgery process. He now has full function of his shoulder.

Published:
June 08, 2021
Location:
Good Samaritan Hospital

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