James Guyton, M.D.

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)