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 My mom and I were in a car accident in May 2010, and after the accident I was having severe pain in my hip. I saw several doctors and went to physical therapy, but by October I needed an MRI because the therapy wasn’t helping. The MRI indicated that I had a torn labrum—the piece that held my hip in place. I needed a specialist who focused on this type of injury. Dr. Kayal was recommended by my therapist and by a friend whose grandfather had seen him.
After examining my hip and looking at the MRI, Dr. Kayal told me that I needed hip arthroscopy. One month later I had the procedure. It revealed that, in addition to the detached labrum, I had cam lesions on the hip joint. Dr. Kayal had to scrape down my hip bone so it was no longer jagged.
Prior to the procedure I was really nervous. Another surgeon had performed surgery on my left knee before, and it was a painful recovery. The day of the surgery, on the way home, I was surprised to find that I could sit in the car normally—without extending my leg. The only pain I ever had came from soreness at the incisions. I had no pain in my hip. I saw Dr. Kayal the Monday after my Thursday surgery, and asked him about movement. He told me I could move normally, as long as I didn’t put a lot of direct pressure on my hip. I have to tell you—my recovery was AMAZING. I’m so surprised. Now, just a couple of months after the surgery, my hip feels great and I’m walking normally.
Dr. Kayal is the nicest, most down-to-earth person you’ll meet. In my experience, most doctors are stuffy and throw a lot of medical terms at you. At Dr. Kayal’s office, all of the doctors and the office staff are so kind. They cater to you—so you really enjoy going there. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
- Lindsay Merlo, Young and On-the-Move
 In 2007, after suffering for a few years and exploring many failed options, an orthopedic surgeon in another practice performed my two partial knee replacements. The second knee was never right, and my former doctor refused to admit there was a problem. He sent me for a battery of tests, searching for possible nerve damage, circulation problems, etc. Finally, after 15 months, the replacement actually fell apart which caused additional damage and was very painful. My doctor's assistant saw this and spoke on the phone with him. Though I couldn't walk on the knee, his assistant simply prescribed some pain medication and wanted me to make another appointment.
That very night, I went to see Dr. Kayal. He had been highly recommended by some friends, and his approach to the situation immediately filled me with confidence. He explained everything he would do, answered all of my questions and my wife's questions, and in a few minutes we had everything in place for a total knee revision, which would take place in just five days. Dr. Kayal's staff remained in touch with me regarding arrangements, tests, insurance, etc., and Dr. Kayal was personally available as needed. The surgery went very well. After a week of rehab, it was determined that I had a great deal of scar tissue from the previous partial failure. To resolve the problem, Dr. Kayal performed a clinical procedure to break up the scar tissue which really expedited my therapy and overall recovery.
A month later, Dr. Kayal determined that my other knee was also loosening up and would need to be revised as well. I underwent conversion to total knee replacement during April 2010, and the second recovery went even better than the first!
The bottom line is that I now feel better than I have in at least six years. Dr. Kayal and his staff address every concern or question immediately, and are there for me no matter what. They go above and beyond what I have experienced with other doctors. I am enjoying life again, and for awhile I feared that I would not. Thank you, Dr. Kayal!
- Robert Battle, Payroll Consultant and Active Family Man—Again!
 Before my surgery with Dr. Kayal, I had endured pain and discomfort in all of my day-to-day activities. While walking up stairs, I walked with a distinctive limp, especially in my right leg. The pain was disrupting the activities I normally enjoyed, like dancing and playing with my grandchildren. On Feb. 22, 2010, Dr. Kayal performed my double-knee replacement.
After my surgery and subsequent rehab, I have had a positive recovery. I have not had any pain or discomfort, and have returned to my day to day activities. I was pleasantly surprised that on Easter 2010 (just 40 days after my surgery!) I was able to go back to my normal activities while continuing therapy three times a week.
Dr. Kayal and his staff were very caring, informative and thorough in their assessment and care of me during this time, and I felt that Dr. Kayal completely prepared me for the surgery. Due to his level of care, I had minimal pain/discomfort after the surgery, and was even able to get up and walk with a therapist the morning after the procedure.
I have recommended Dr. Kayal to a number of friends suffering similar difficulties. One of them has already undergone surgery and is recovering well. I'll continue to recommend Kayal Orthopaedic to anyone in need of quality orthopaedic care!
- Ronald Whiteman, Owner, Carter Contracting Company
 Dr. Kayal has done two arthroscopic surgeries for me: one partial left knee replacement, and one total right knee replacement. The most recent was the total replacement, which was done in December 2009. I have had arthritis in both knees for nearly 15 years, and at various times have had great difficulty doing simple things like walking and climbing stairs. The result of my total knee replacement has been spectacular! I am back to playing tennis at a high level for my age, and my ability to move laterally and cover the court is what it was 20 to 30 years ago and with no pain! I am also back to hiking and biking with no side effects.
I have referred Dr. Kayal to many friends and strangers who have similar problems, and will continue to do so in the future. My quality of life has improved dramatically since my last surgery, and 2010 was the best summer I've had in many years. What makes Dr. Kayal special is his willingness to spend time with his patients, and make sure they understand what the procedure will and will not do.
I highly recommend Dr. Kayal. When you meet with him, you never feel rushed out and you never feel like a number!
-Peter Morrow, Outdoor Enthusiast and President of The Custom Closet
 When Dr. Kayal told me I needed to have both knees replaced, I wondered what life after surgery would hold. Now I'm back on the marching field, and I feel better than I have in 30 years. I never thought it was possible, but Dr. Kayal knew better.
As a police officer in the 1970s, I sustained a serious knee injury during a suspect's arrest. A meniscus removal, joint re-injury and arthroscopic procedure later, I was facing three decades of constant pain. My right knee was ruined, and my left knee had failed from ongoing joint stress. I was bowlegged, arthritic—and tired of suffering.
I'm not going to kid you—I put off surgery as long as I could. I watched my wife undergo knee replacement surgery with another physician, and remember comforting her as she cried through the morphine. Now that's pain, and I didn't want anything to do with it. It was time, though. I was prolonging the inevitable.
Dr. Kayal skillfully performed my double knee replacement during April 2010, and I returned to practicing with the drum and bugle corps after just four months of rehabilitation. In August, I marched in a three-hour practice and performed a field show—with only mild fatigue and soreness. There's no doubt that Dr. Kayal is an expert surgeon, but he's also understanding, supportive and patient-focused. Many doctors hear, but few actually listen. Dr. Kayal is one of those few, and I wouldn't trust my orthopaedic health to anyone else.
-Lou DeOld, Hawthorne Caballeros Alumni Drum & Bugle Corps
 I began seeing Dr. Kayal after doctoring my painful left knee for years and years. I'm on my feet all day working for an oral surgeon, and the pain was really killing me. Dr. Kayal told me that I needed to have my knee replaced, but I wasn't ready. He never pushed me, though—and continued to offer cortisone shots and other treatments to help with the pain.
I was scheduled to go on a bus trip with a friend that summer, and after looking over the itinerary I realized that the trip involved a lot of walking. I ended up canceling the trip, because I didn’t want to spend most of it sitting on a bench! At that time, I went back to see Dr. Kayal, and he said, ‘What are we here for today?’ My response? ‘We’re giving up!’ I finally agreed to have Dr. Kayal perform my total left knee replacement
My surgery was on a Tuesday, and after two days in the hospital, I spent one week in a rehabilitation facility. I was in church the Sunday after getting out of rehab. I wish you could have seen people’s faces when I showed up there. They were all praying for my knee replacement, and just a week later I was back in church with them! The following Thursday I returned to work full-time—just 2.5 weeks after my surgery.
It’s unheard of, really. People tell me it’s impossible, but I healed fine. I don’t remember any pain or anything, and now have full range of motion and feel great. I can go up and down stairs better, be on my feet without pain—and am hoping to return to tennis.
My favorite thing about Dr. Kayal is that he’s never pushy. When you’re ready to do something—that’s when he does it. Until I was ready for the surgery, he continued to baby me along and provide the support I needed. He is superb!
- Marilyn Fuhr, Surgical Assistant and Grandmother of Seven
 It was a gorgeous day in the Bahamas as I slid down one of the world’s most famous water slides. When I landed, my feet went one way, my upper body went another – my knee was crushed and I was instantly in agony.
I was rushed to a hospital, X-rays were taken, and we e-mailed them to Dr. Robert Kayal, MD. He gave me a preliminary diagnosis, and advised me on how to keep the pain and swelling down until I returned home.
Back in New Jersey, I visited Dr. Kayal immediately. While I did seek other opinions, I selected Dr. Kayal to do the surgery for his superior knowledge, reputation, technique, and caring. A few days later, in a rare and complicated surgery, he put 3 plates just below my knee, held by 18 screws. A few weeks later, I am on the mend, thanks to Dr. Kayal. On a scale of 1-10, my injury was a "9" – but my surgeon is a "10."
- Adam Klyszcz, President, Adamko Homebuilders
 I've been involved in the family produce business since I was only three—but decades of heavy lifting, standing in the cold and working the retail floor took their toll on my body. After years of nagging, daily hip pain, I could hardly walk.
When I saw the skilled, genuine care that Dr. Robert Kayal gave my wife during her knee surgery, I had no doubt that he was the surgeon to trust for my total hip replacement. From his skill in the operating room to his frequent, thorough follow-ups, I felt like he was my family, country doctor. You just don’t find doctors like Dr. Kayal anymore.
Healing was fast, and I was back at the WNBC studios in three short weeks. Now I feel younger, I walk with ease, and I’m 100% pain-free. Even my customers and TV viewers notice the difference. Best of all, Dr. Kayal has me back on the field with my grandchildren instead of sitting on the bench. He’s changed my life, on camera and off. It’s amazing!
- Pete Napolitano, "Produce Pete"
 I was diagnosed with severe hip arthritis seven years ago; the joint was completely deteriorated. I was unable to bend down or lift my leg. My range of motion was limited. As a result of my hip problems and my altered posture, I was also experiencing severe lower back pain. I had seen Dr. Kayal for PRP injections in my lower back—which reduced the back pain, but couldn’t solve the hip problem.
When I was finally ready to tackle the surgery, Dr. Kayal performed a total left hip replacement. He never pushed me to have the surgery. He tried more conservative therapy options first—but it was time. I was in the hospital for three days, and immediately felt 100% better after the surgery. It was a fast recovery. Now I’m standing more upright, and I’m entirely pain-free. It is unbelievable to have no pain whatsoever in my left leg.
After only 18 therapy sessions, I’m shooting basketball with my son and running after the ball. I can get into a catcher’s squat position when he pitches, too. Prior to the surgery, I could barely get into that position and couldn’t get up without pushing off the ground with one hand.
When I made the decision to have surgery, Dr. Kayal made me feel completely comfortable with the procedure. In my opinion, when you undergo surgery with Dr. Kayal, it’s guaranteed that you’ll come out feeling 100%—with no complications!
- John Mattessich, Contractor
After being a dedicated athlete and baseball player most of my life, I began to have significant pain in my left hip from pivoting and planting. I saw a doctor about the injury, and was told that it was a hip flexor problem—but I could tell that it wasn't a muscular issue. After tolerating the pain for a long time, I sought the advice of another specialist, only to learn that I needed a hip replacement. Unfortunately I did not feel comfortable with the doctor, and did not want him to perform the operation.
I found Dr. Kayal's advertisement in a sports publication, and when I went to see him—it was a whole different story. He listened to my concerns, and understood my desire to put off surgery so I could watch my son's senior baseball season and my daughter's track season. After finishing out baseball and track, I was limping around on crutches: in terrible pain, and anxious to have the surgery.
I went in for my hip replacement six weeks ago, and in 10 hours I was up and walking. After several weeks of physical therapy, I'm a new person. People say that I look five years younger in my face because I'm not in constant, excruciating pain anymore. I've always been an athlete, and now I'm back to the active lifestyle I used to lead. I can't believe that this injury devastated me for two years, and now, in just six weeks, everything has changed.
Dr. Kayal is amazing—so professional and so courteous. And his staff is amazing. They've gotten to know me, and learned my story. They understand what is important to me. I was so depressed when I was in pain, and after the surgery, I became "ME" again. Dr. Kayal gave me back my life. Now I'm headed to the Dominican Republic on vacation, where I'll even dance the merengue! Thanks, Dr. Kayal!
- Donald Cimino, Police Officer
After a climbing accident on Mt. Kilimanjaro 2.5 years ago, Dr. Chad Rappaport, DPM, FACFAS rebuilt my foot—and I want to thank him again for all he's done for me. Since my surgery, I have been able to continue my triathlon passion. I have competed in three Half-Ironman competitions, and several half marathons since my surgery. Recently, I was able to achieve a dream when I completed a full Ironman Triathlon. This has been my goal for the past 10 years, and without Dr. Rappaport, it would never have been possible.
Dr. Rappaport, thank you so much for your expertise, care, and compassion. You are a fine surgeon, and your patients are truly blessed to be under your care. I am ever so grateful for you, and wish you all the best!
- Hully Malone Hoover, Triathlete and Ironman Contestant
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