Tim Sullivan went from hiking 20 miles to no longer being able to take a short walk, due to debilitating hip pain. An MRI exam showed he would need total hip replacement surgery at just 57 years old.

Before the procedure, he attended a special educational session here to learn about what to expect before, during and after surgery.

After Todd Dietrick, MD, performed the successful surgery, Tim was home within 24 hours and within two months, he was back to hiking again. This August, he and his wife plan to climb Mount Whitney!

Tim says, “I just can’t say enough good things about my experience, and the people at Huntington Hospital who helped me every step of the way.”

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