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What has caused Dr. Messieh to be so highly rated? Dr. Messieh would tell you that striving to be the best at anything you do involves more than just skill, education, and knowledge and experience, 50 but a strong work ethic and a passion for the work to achieve the best quality. It’s a treatment philosophy that he has, always raising the bar for himself and the team members around him. He is constantly reviewing and ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� gaining experience — a lifelong process. Dr. Messieh uses advanced, cutting edge techniques. For years, Dr. Messieh has focused on providing the best equipment and strategies in order to provide patients with optimal outcomes. He has done this both in his own practice and also for Winter Haven Hospital, in his capacity as joint replacement director. Whereas most surgeons perform conventional posterior hip replacement surgery, he favors anterior hip replacement, which means he enters the hip from the front rather than the back, thereby not splitting muscles but rather maneuvering around them. A special operating table must be used for this type of surgery. He customizes the implant to the patient’s age, anatomy, bone quality and activity level to provide the best result. This subtler, sophisticat- ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ pain and much quicker recovery, with patients up walking the very same day and dispensing with walking appliances soon after. The individualized attention for patients lasts far beyond the consultations surrounding one particular surgical event. Because his staff has been with him for years, patients are assured a high level of consistency and continuity of care at both the hospital and in the clinic. “Continuity is the hallmark of good patient care,” Dr. Messieh explains. �������� �������������������� ���������������������� ������ ������������ ����������������- cated surgeries is the result of having done them — a lot. Because he has dedicated his entire career to knee and hip replacements PolkDocTalk.com


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