Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Total Knee Replacement & Surgery
Dr. Stuart Kozinn, MD / Scottsdale Joint Center
Dr. Stuart Kozinn, MD / Scottsdale Joint Center
Best Doctors:
Dr. Kozinn is noted to be one of the “Best Doctors in the USA” by the Castle Connolly group. He received this plaque from Castle Connelly which rates US physicians. They also publish the US News and World Report data on local and national physician rankings. Dr Kozinn practices advanced orthopedic surgery at the Scottsdale Joint Center in Arizona . See his full profile on LinkedIn
Orthopedic Best Doctors in the USA
Jay Buchtel had both kness done. Here he is showing off his knee flexion which is equal and about 135% degrees on each side. He has bilateral rotating platforms and is very active on them. you can read mor information on total knees in general at our AAOS website at : www.orthoinfo.org
Brian is a local Police Officer, (and he is a really BIG guy!)
Back to work after a big Total Knee.
When his knee needed replacement, he searched for the best and found us! We fixed his knee and now he is back protecting the public.
Michelle Millis has two new joints and is walking straight for the first time in 33 years!
Michelle had Slipped Capital Epiphyses at age 11 in both hips. They required surgery as a child, and she has not walked straight for 33 years. That changed when we replaced both of her hips. Read her comments about her new life after Joint Replacements on her Facebook post. LINK to Michelle.
Dr. Kozinn worked with the famous medical illustrator Dr. Frank Netter on drawings for hip and knee replacement. This plate shows how we release the contracted medial collateral ligament (MCL) from a bowed knee to straighten it out during total knee replacement. (see more patient examples of this at facebook.com/totalkneereplacement)
Gary Good had both knees and both hips done. Before his last surgery we picked up a blood cancer during the pre-op clearance work up. Since we picked it up early, fast treatment saved his life!
Another reason to go the the doctor for a check up before having surgery!
Anita Anaya had her total knee done by me in 1990. She has been driving from YUMA, AZ every year for 24 years for a check-up. the knee looks perfect, no change from the day I cemented it in 24 years ago! She has been very happy with her knee- and we enjoy seeing each other every year! Read more about Knee Replacement Recovery at our other website www.Scottsdalejointcenter.com. Click on the patient education tab. Keep on going Anita!
Diana Gabaldon is the famous author of the “Outlander” series of fiction novels. Her books will be brought to life on the “Starz” network this summer in a TV mini-series. She had both knees treated with Oxford unicompartmental knee replacements. This has allowed her to keep active and travel the world. Click here to see her post-operative xrays. Click here to visit her Facebook page (Diana is very popular has over 300,000 “Likes” on her page). She is one of my favorite patients, and I “like” her a lot! My wife is reading her books now…they sound amazing.
Sandra Gookin had a rotating platform total knee replacement just before Christmas (hense the outfit!). It allows her to have more mobility.
To Watch our video click here .Rotating Platform Total Knee
Dr. Kozinn is about to start another Total Knee Replacement in the OR. Visit www.shc.or/ortho to learn more about Scottsdale Medical Center Total Joint Center-Osborn
Dr. Kozinn authored this famous booklet with Dr. Netter on Total Hip Replacement – it has been translated into 50 languages and used by medical students all over the world to study anatomy.
It is always easier to fix your joint if you are thinner!
Fat is not where it is at ! Lose weight to preserve your joints ( and joint replacements!)
The increased weight will also increase your risk of medical complications. We can refer you to a diet specialist who can help you get healthy again!
In Valgus knee arthritis, the knee angles to the outside – wearing out the lateral side of the knee. It is also called a knock -knee deformity. It is more difficult to reconstruct with a Total Knee because the lateral ligaments are so chronically contracted ( we have to surgically lenghten the lateral ligaments to balance the knee).
Dr. Stuart Kozinn is an ABOS board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon.
Dr. Kozinn
Dr. Kozinn specializes in Total Joint Replacement of the Hip, Knee and Shoulder. and has been operating at Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn for over 28 years! Dr. Kozinn is an expert at the new direct anterior approach for hip replacement. Call us at 480 994 1149, or visit our website at www.scottsdalejointcenter.com for more info.
Joe had REALLY bad knee arthritis – we fixed him – and now he has a new lease on LIFE! Look at his pre-op and post op xrays here.
Tim Rafael a few weeks after Total Knee Replacement at the Scottsdale Joint Center. He really loves his Joint Center t-shirt! Read More
Christine Terechenok right after her Total Knee at Scottsdale Healthcare Total Joint Center- Osborn. She walked like a “rock-star” and recovered quickly.
Edward Jones had his total knee and rode his bike to the office a few weeks after. We used a rotating platform total knee because I think it allows more athletic activities.
Lille Borden-Gordon had a partial knee replacement and Boy is she happy! She had a partial knee replacement – watch our video explaining partial knees!
Mary O’Malley had her right knee replaced and was so happy with the result. It is changing her life and she is getting active again without pain!.
Dr. Kozinn’s incision for Total Knee Replacement is a straight vertial line beginning at the top of the knee cap. The length depends on the size of the patient. The length of the incision is much less important than how the underlying quadriceps muscle is handled..we do a “muscle sparing” approach, and the rehab and recovery is faster. Read More !
Vernetta Steele had both knees replaced and she got back to her active life -happily working in Home Depot !
This is a Sigma/JNJ rotating platform posterior stabilized Total Knee Replacement. This is the knee I think is best for most active people! read more
Dr. Kozinn, Dr. Firestone, and Dr. Tarlow are the 3 medical directors of the 3 Scottsdale healthcare total joint centers ( Osborn, Shea, and Thompson Peak) See Dr. Kozinns Video
Peter Frick has been a hospital administrator. His mom had her anterior total hip at age 99 and did great. I really appreciate his letter! Read more
Meg Smith was amazed at how easy it was to scope her total knee and make the pain go away!
Nancy Bruner is doing great 6 weeks after her total knee. Go Nancy! Click here to read more on Facebook
Richard Mosier on the day after knee replacement feeling great. (read more about his experience here)
Kary is only six weeks after rotating platform total knee replacement, and he is riding his bike everywhere. (PS: that’s my puppy Buddy!) Read more on Facebook.
Nancy Wood had her anterior hip replacement and still can’t believe how fast the recovery process was. It still amazes me too!
Glenn Wilson wrote a nice note for any nervous patients out there considering Total Hip surgery. Read Glenn’s informational letter about his experience!
Lisa and her beautiful family came in to day to check on her recent anterior hip replacement. She is finally walking without pain after being born with a congenital hip deformity. Now she can keep up with the girls. I love my Job! Read More
