My husband used Dr. Steven Nguyen just this past March. His incision is on the outside of his knee cap then down the center of the leg for a bit. The muscles were moved to the side. He was up and walking almost immediately, at therapy after a week and playing golf in a month. Super recovery and very little pain.

Dr. Steve Nguyen, the “father” of side entry total knee replacements. He’s probably done close to 10,000. His main office is in Orlando, but he recently opened an office on Route 44, (5555 East CR 44, (407) 355-3120 for both offices) across from Brownwood. I think he still does all his surgeries at Dr.. Phillips Hospital in Orlando.

I was “chipping and putting” in three weeks, playing a full round in five. Used a cane around the house for only a few days post-op.

Wow, that's astonishing. Everybody I hear about has had 1-2 years of pain. You must have had it done before too much damage was done. Good for you!!!

UNOVA. They only do hips and knees with the latest knowledge. I walked in at 8AM and walked out at 3:30PM with a new hip and only took Tylenol for discomfort.

Dr. Cook at Advanced Orthopedic Institute 352-751-2862

Dr. Nguyen is the only one I would recommend . I have heard horror stories in the Pickleball community about bad outcomes, revision surgeries etc. Everyone I know ( like Kahuna) that used Nguyen has had great results. I walked out of the surgery center after the procedure, walked a mile the next day , two miles the day after that and so on. I was playing competitive PB again in 5 weeks.

Toi
 

First, you mention 2 different issues you are having, arthritic knee and knee replacement. Both of those require different surgical approaches. The first thing you should do is get an MRI to determine what is actually causing you pain. An MRI will show if you need arthritis removed or if you need a partial or full knee replacement. I play sports so I went with Dr. Krueger from TOI (The Orthopedic Institute), He is a sports specific orthopedic surgeon. I liked the facility on 441,, it has the Dr. office, x-rays, MRI, Physical therapy all in one location. Dr. Krueger was great, he left a 2 inch incision that is almost transparent from my partial knee replacement. he did the surgery Thursday and I started PT on Friday am. Just remember that physical therapy is a MUST! I was back to playing sports in 2.5 months. Your doing the right thing by doing your research and asking people who have been through this for input! Good Luck!

Knee replacement
 

I researched for my wife on knee replacement. She had Dr. Steven Nguyen in Orlando do the surgery. Very pleased little pain was walking same day. Much better then my knee that was done in St. Louis 2.5 years ago that still gives me pain.

In my opinion Stem Cell Therapy is temporary and in some cases the Dr. has a vested interest in the offering. And, as noted, there is no guarantee it will work.

Dr. Nguyen
 

A friend had Dr. Nguyen do hers last year. She stayed overnight the night before at a hotel near Dr. Phillips Hospital as her surgery was early the next morning.

Dr Nguyen is great! Knee felt like my own immediately.
 

Dr Nguyen is now using an ambulatory surgery center for his surgery. Location is in Orlando. I had my knee done last year and was there by 8:30 am and back in the Villages by 3:30 pm. Playing golf in 4 weeks, all sports in 3 months. I even went skiing.

FDA approvals are based on corporate power first, corporate science 2nd. Remember roundup (agent orange) is FDA approved to use in the farming industry, the food you eat=cancer. Cigarettes too, with a little warning. The FDA is not here for you and I, they are a group of revolving door corporate employees who go to the FDA, cdc etc..Research the top employees in these 3 letter agencies.

Dr Stevan Nguyen (pronounced Winn) at Optimotion in Orlando. Side cut, quick rehab, no pain. He did my right knee. Different doc did my left, center incision, still having issues

Ortho recommend
 

HIGHLY recommend the Orthopedic Institute in Ocala. They have a satellite office up by Walmart on 441.
Their doctors specialize in different parts of the body.
Surgeries are done at West Marion Hospital, on Rt. 200, just West of I-75. We love that hospital over all the area hospitals.
It only takes 30 minutes to get to the doctor's offices and the hospital.
Wife and I have had our shoulders and my knee done and love their surgeons and office staff.

I had a left knee ACL replaced in 1998. By 2015 the knee had deteriorated to the point it needed replacing. Dr Nguyen replaced it using the “side” method and never said there would be any problems due to the previous ACL work. All is still good.