Need doctor for knee replacement
 

Hi All
I am new to the community and I need a knee replacement. It’s bone on bone and the gel shots are not working.
Does anyone have a referral to an orthopedist knee surgeon in the area of the villages. I am truly grateful for any recommendations.
Thank you
DJ

I was in a similar situation, the doctor I was seeing got me a DONJOY knee brace, and it has worked wonders, my pain is near zero, I am back to bowling and golfing. Since I was expecting to have a knee replacement over the summer I was asking the same question. Of the 18 or so people I talked to Dr. Steven Ngyuen (I think I have the spelling correct) Optimotion was highly recommended as he does the side procedure which tends to have shorter recovery time. In any case all of the people I talked to indicated there was a waiting period to get the operation, up to 7 months was mentioned. If you have a primary care physician they may be able to help getting you to be seen by an orthopedic surgeon.
Send me a PM if you would like to discuss or see my brace.

Without question, Dr. Steve Nguyen (pronounced Wynn). Worth whatever the wait time is.

Optimotion Orthopaedics | Orthopaedic Surgeon Orlando FL

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I also used Optimotion ((Dr Martinez) for both of my knees (one in 2023, the other in 2024), I was golfing in 6 weeks after both surgeries.

Ditto. My wife had her knee done sideways by him in November of 2023. The wait for the doc back then was almost a year---but you could get on the waiting list for cancellations which had dozen of names on it already.

They are fussy about their patients though. There (seriously) was a screening process to get "accepted" as a patient. The wait is so long for surgery they choose the patients best positioned to recover and succeed.

She highly recommended the practice. I just wish he'd picked a different name for the patented implant--Still reminds me of Steve Martin's Opti-Grab from The Jerk.

I can't offer much, but my brother is actively looking for this where we live. He is very impressed with Mako procedures . . . Mako is some kind of robot assisted surgery which may have some benefits. Of course, do your own research.

The Florida Orthopedic Institute has an impressive group of orthopedists in all specialties including joint replacement. You will probably want multiple opinions which is why I am mentioning this group. The closest office is in Ocala. Please take a look at their website. Good Luck

Optimotion only! Dr Dihn or Dr Nguyen

Which DONJOY brace do you have? I am dealing with bone-on-bone and so far, nothing has helped. If I can delay surgery, I'm all in. DONJOY offers so many different styles, I'm interested in which worked for you.

I have had two knee replacements performed by Dr. Steven Quygen (Optimotion), one last October 7 and the other a week ago today. He is a pioneer in lateral entry which avoids cutting up into the quadriceps muscle, has less bleeding during and after surgery and drastically shortens recovery time. I was walking around the afternoon of the surgery. He has done over 12,000 knee replacements. I am extremely satisfied.

Dr. Issac Mitchell. UF orthopedic

Dr. for knee replacement
 

I have a friend that had Dr. Van de Leer for knee surgery. She was very pleased.
His #: 352-620-1900 17270 Terrace Blvd., Summerfield

I second that. Dr. Justin Deen did my husband's when Dr. Deen was at UF Gainesville.

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If you’re willing to make the hour drive to Gainesville, my daughter works for UF Orthopedics & Dr. Farmer is great. If you want to stay around here Dr. Van De Lear with the orthopedic institute (1 office on 441 in Summerfield & 1 in Brownwood @ the Specialty offices) does only knees & hips & he is fantastic!

I had 3 horrific experiences with Dr Alfred Cook so do not advise. First, he forgot me in the office after my X-rays. Then said I needed immediate knee replacement. I decided to wait in second opinion from my doctor up north. Said I’d get a knee injection to hold me over. On next visit upon checking in, they had me in system for hip replacement!!!! Then, Dr Cook proceeded to try and give me an injection in the wrong knee!!! It’s been 7 years since and 2 doctors later of which both told me there is no way I need ANY surgery let alone a replacement!!! I get a yearly gel shot and am good to go!!