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Originally Posted by 784caroline
Dr Nguyen does do approx. 10 surgeries a day and most are Total knee Replacements (TKR), some revisions (ie fixing a problem with possible replacement), very few partial knees, and he is not a believer in minisicus repairs but probably does few of those also.
The reason he does 10 surgeries a day 2-3 days a week is not because of greed but because the demand for his work requires it.....he has a waiting list for TKR of 6 months or more....and people are in pain. Believe me this guy is skilled as well as compassionate. I highly suggest everyone read on line his story for why and how he developed the side method for TKR.
Yes after surgery you will be seeing his PA who typically is with him in surgery. The PA I had afterwards (with my 2 knee replacements) was very familiar with my surgeries as well as my knee medical history. The PA is more than qualified to read your xrays that you bring after surgery, examine the incision for possible infection, review your range of motion, and to discuss issues you may have.
If you have a need to see the Doctor afterwards, the PA can arrange it, or when you call in for your next appt. tell the person your problem and your desire...it can be arranged in fairly short order for Dr Nguyen he sets aside times to see patients with issues....and often he as a PA with him during this exam. This is a busy day for him and any emergency he is called for can delay your apt time.
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In the first place, he did not develop this side method, which is for partial knee replacement. Medical device company Stryker, which is called Macoplasty method, developed the cutters, software and instruments. Several doctors around the country are using this method with Stryker. He is also not the pioneer of the" Freedom Knee "as he was calling it ( even his website was freedom-knee dot com. He was sued by Maxx Orthopedics for intellectual properties for using the name Freedom knee, which he obviously has no affiliation with.
Stryker has had thousands of recalls of both hip and knees, and if posters think I should not bring up the subject so that they can make an informed decision, so be it. I for one would not want a Stryler, but to each his own.
No I was not in the medical field, I am a retired dental hygienist, and have worked for many dentist over 40 yrs. Many having a quota, believe it or not it is a business, bottom line. My advice to anyone going to a dentist, do not wear jewelery, expensive clothes, or drive in with a high end car.
And always get a second opinion for any procedure.
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