Dr. James Guyton is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip preservation and pelvic trauma.
Dr. James Guyton is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip preservation and pelvic trauma.
With more than 20 years of experience performing anterior hip surgery in the settings of hip preservation and pelvic trauma, Dr. James Guyton has added direct anterior hip replacement to his skill set. For patients who are appropriate candidates (those with appropriate body type) direct anterior hip replacement can offer a rapid recovery and return to function.
Specialties:
Hip Preservation Surgery
Total Joint Replacement
Locations:
Wolf River
Joined Staff:
July 1991
Education:
University of Mississippi
Med School: Harvard Medical School, 1985
Residency: University of Iowa, 1990
Other Information:
Fellowship: Total Joint Fellowship, 1991 Rush Presbyterian, St. Luke’s Hosp., Chicago
Board of Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
University Appointment: Assistant Professor, UT-Campbell Clinic, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional Societies:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Association
The Society for Arthritic Joint Surgery
Southern Medical Association
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Areas of Specialty:
Adult Orthopaedic Reconstruction including:
Anterior Hip Replacement
Posterior Hip Replacement
Partial Knee replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Young Adult Hip Preservation Surgery (treatment of hip dysplasia)

He is the best! My husband had his hip replaced in 2009! Our PT told us he is the best! I am here in 2026 about to have a total knee replacement! He explained everything ! He made sure I understood if I had a shot yesterday I would be three months before I could have surgery! ! His assistant explained what we have to do to get scheduled! Thankful for so much informative information! I highly recommend!
Compassionate Care, Respected Patient Privacy, and took care of me with the utmost dignity and respect a patient could ask for. I’m thankful for his patients in the waiting room who spoke very highly of how he treats his patients and every word they spoke was true. Thank you Dr Guyton and staff for your care today.
Dr Guyton explained everything well and answered all my questions. Took his time to provide me with confidence in my decisions.
Always on point. Just excellent.
Very friendly and was able to determine that I was progressing as expected
Listened. Explained mechanics of discomfort. Solid suggestions to mitigate issues.
Dr. Guyton took the time to listen and evaluate my situation. He explained my diagnosis and talked to me like I mattered. You don’t always find Doctors who take the time with you.
He is the best. Great surgeon, provides great physical therapy personnel, good follow-up.
Very thoughtful and compassionate!
Very knowledgeable. Great