Patient Testimonials

Dear Doctor Bruno,

I can’t thank you enough for the wonderful job you did with the surgery on my right thumb (Right Basel Joint Arthroscopy) on June 1st of this year. As I sat and worked on a cross stitch project this past weekend, I couldn’t help but smile at how wonderful it felt to be able to do that again. I had been unable to do any stitching for the past couple of years due to the pain, but now its as though I have a new thumb.

Thanks again to you, and to Diane Langlois, for taking such good care of me during surgery and post op and for your steady hands that now allow me to again do what I love. Especially because I am stitching for a new granddaughter who will arrive in February.

From an extremely happy patient, thanks again!

Dear Doctor Siegel,

I hope this summer finds you and your family well. I just wanted to write to let you know that Jodi and I just returned from our trek across the Haute Route in France and Switzerland. We hiked in varied conditions from Chamonix in France to Zermatt in Switzerland, a total of 120 miles and 48,000 vertical feet climbed over 16 days. Some of the days exceeded 6000 feet up and/or down at altitudes from 6,000 – 9,800 feet.

What can I say but thank you, thank you! Without your skillful repair I would never have been able even to attempt this trek. I had virtually no trouble, injury or pain in my knee and I felt strong and confident as I walked. This was unquestionably the most challenging hike Jodi and I have accomplished to date and we are so thrilled to have been fortunate enough to start, enjoy the trip and finish! Again many thanks.

Dear Doctor Bear,

I am writing to express my appreciation for your helping me through a very difficult period. Your consult with Dr. Kleeman and his direct involvement in my case has led to incredible improvement within the past week. Dr. Kleeman indicated that I have advanced stenosis and highly inflamed tissue within my vertebrae. He took me off of opiates and prescribed a cortisone injection. That injection was administered by Dr. Zipin on Wednesday, September 22.

Yesterday I was able to go into a supermarket, walk around, and not have to drape myself over a carriage. I was able to stand for periods of time without having to sit or double over. All is not perfect. I feel discomfort in the area of the injection. However, I have made significant progress within this week. I am scheduled to see Dr. Zipin on October 6 and Dr. Kleeman on October 11. I have no additional appointments with you. You played an important role in helping me gain eventual relief from the problem. Thank you so very much. Best wishes.

Dear Doctor Siegel,

I just wanted to write and say thank you to you, Maria and all your office staff for taking such great care of my mother during her office visit earlier this week. My parents returned from the appointment feeling that they had received such warm care and attention. While it is disappointing that my mother has apparently developed a significant rotator cuff tear, at least she knows now what is wrong and can engage in some some PT to address it. Thank you again and please send my thanks and greetings to Maria!

Dear Doctor Bruno,

I was first referred to you by Access because at the time you worked out of New England Medical Center. I was told you were the only hope of me being able to have any significant use of my right hand, and that the treatment I would receive there would be “the best there is…” Thanks to your surgery, I was able to retain use of that hand. Shortly after, I began playing the guitar (mostly because of your encouragement) and surprisingly, it has been very successful for me.

Since then you have moved up here to join Access, and the ongoing treatment (and therapy) I’ve received there is the only reason I am able to continue to play (8 years later). It’s been a long road for me and I have seen more than 4 dozen specialists (for other injuries) and many of them have also been touted as the best in their fieds… I wouldn’t pretend to know enough to make that comparison, but based on my experience, I can say that it has never been more obvious to me that the care I’ve received from you and Access is the best there is…

Dear Doctor Bruno,

I’m Luke H, your patient for Biceps Tendon Rupture, Distal, surgical repair on 9-15-08. I’m the one that was on the sailboat in Portsmouth harbor. We were heading south to Virginia when I overdid it and injured myself. Your guidance was that, after the operation, all I could do on a boat was to sit around and drink tropical drinks with little umbrellas in them. Well, we didn’t have any umbrellas, but, per your admonitions, did get another person to help us get the boat back.

We did indeed get back – as evidenced by the attached picture. We left Portsmouth on 10-2, and arrived in Deltaville VA on 10-12 – with mostly dawn to near dusk days of sailing/motoring. In my non professional opinion, the arm repair has survived well, and healing is progressing.

Thanks so much for the fine work and the quick response to take me into your busy schedule. I really appreciate all that you and the fine folks at Access have done for me. I believe I was very fortunate to have had your expertise and the very professional Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics organization available in my time of need. I wish you and the Access group much success going forward. Thanks for all that you did for me.