In an era of soaring health care costs, one word rarely encountered is "free," but local doctors will, for a few days in December, offer no-charge hip and knee replacement surgeries for patients who qualify. Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream and Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan will provide the operations for a few needy patients who are either uninsured or underinsured. Both hospitals are part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. Dr. Giles Scuderi, vice president of North Shore-LIJ's orthopedic services, will perform surgeries at Franklin. He has been offering the free service since 2011.
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