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)
Easy to understand
This was my first visit, he was very professional and knowledgeable of my condition. Thanks!
On time and very professional
Excellent care provided throughout the entire process.
Excellent bedside manner and very down to earth. Listened to all of my concerns and was very thorough in giving me details of hip replacement surgery. I would highly recommend!
Always professional and provides solutions.
Great doctor! Efficient , professional, friendly, kind. Would recommend him to anybody!
He’s wonderful!
Exudes confidence, what I’m looking for in a surgeon
Dr Guyton is quite honestly the best hip and knee doctor in the city. He took care of my husbands knees and now he’s taking care of my hip. I wouldn’t see anyone else but him.