
Frustrated by the continuous intense ache and cramping pain in her leg, Allison turned to the experts at UPMC for help.
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Chronic back pain plagued Dave Hanna of New Kensington for decades. Multiple surgeries over the years provided relief and enabled him to continue golfing — his favorite activity. But doctors warned that his lumbar spinal stenosis would ultimately require spinal fusion surgery. When he couldn’t walk or stand for more than a few minutes, Dave finally called UPMC for help.
Marisette V., 65, a software engineer and rower from Verona, Pa., faced spinal stenosis and a suspected kidney tumor in 2023. After minimally invasive spine surgery and kidney removal at UPMC Presbyterian in 2024, she’s recovering well and grateful to her care team. She now looks forward to retiring in Holland with renewed health.