Patient Testimonials

“Doctor Quirno performed a triple ACDF on me one year ago. My recovery went smoothly, the hospital experience was as idyllic as a hospital could be, with great views, kind workers, and a calm atmosphere. My pain’s gone, my scar is barely visible, and my spinal cord is no longer under compression! I’d had chronic mild pain for many years, but it never felt particularly serious. I finally got imaging when it started becoming a little more frequent and severe. I was horrified to learn my spine was severely compressed, and while the pain was bearable, I was facing future loss of function. I would have done anything to avoid surgery, as I’d seen bad outcomes with family members in the past. I met with four spine surgeons, and talked to friends and friends of friends with medical, spinal, and orthopedic expertise. Even the most anti-surgery people insisted I needed surgery, and recovery would be easier when I was younger. Each surgeon I met with had different preferred methods of performing the ACDF. I hoped to avoid an iliac bone graft, which another surgeon had told me was absolutely necessary. Dr. Quirno said he would plan to use a DePuy 3d-printed titanium and cadaver bone insert instead of doing the graft. He said he could pivot to the graft mid surgery if he saw my bone health required the change. That was a huge relief! This was my first experience with a serious medical issue and it was wildly stressful. Dr. Quirno‘s calming demeanor and surgical expertise helped ease the whole process. I hope I never need spine surgery again, but if I do, I’m going back to him.”