Coon Thomas, MD

Dr. Coon is a bit of a rock star who has a great reputation for knee replacement surgery. Keeping with that reputation the entire process is governed by a hurry up and be recovered narrative. But it’s very invasive surgery; not magic. You will wait a long time at each visit, and then be rushed once you get in. Bad bedside manner.
I have a friend who went here too, and he has the same take-​away.
In my case, since I had two previous knee surgeries there was a lot of scar tissue and I developed a large blood clot at the sight of the wound. This kept the wound open and slowed physical therapy. You would have thought I committed a sin. The doctor wrote a letter to the VA on my behalf (the knee was injured while in the military) and stated that recovery could
Occur in as little as 8 weeks. According to my Physical therapist who has treated many patients with knee replacements this is laughable as they ALL take from 6 months to a year before feeling recovered, as in, don’t have to consider the bad knee when doing activities.
I am four months out and it is still swollen, stiff, and I still at times limp. This is a cardinal sin at the Coon Institute. It doesn’t fit into the rock star narrative. Yours will not either, I guarantee it! Yes, you will walk on a walker the night of he surgery, but on so many residual pain meds from the surgery you could walk with the leg amputated. Don’t let that fool you.
This doesn’t mean don’t do it, just be ready to deal with the deception about recovery and plan on it taking a lot longer than you are told. Trust your physical therapist and not the Doctor on this part.