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,
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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.
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cated surgeries is the result of having done
them — a lot. Because he has dedicated his
entire career to knee and hip replacements
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