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Richard Grimsley, MD

5 Things to Know Before Joint Replacement

  1. It’s elective, and it’s a big decision.

    Surgery should be the last option, considered only once pain is no longer manageable with medication, injections, or therapy.

  2. Your health going in affects your outcome.

    Complication rates run 3–5x higher for smokers and 6–7x higher for patients who are significantly overweight. Getting your weight, blood sugar, and smoking status in order beforehand meaningfully improves your odds.

  3. Recovery is the real work — and we make it easier.

    Dr. Grimsley uses a modern pain-management protocol designed to reduce severity in the first few days, cut down on opioid use, and get patients moving sooner — which improves both comfort and outcomes.

  4. Minimally invasive isn’t automatically better.

    Smaller incisions can mean new risks, not just faster recovery. Dr. Grimsley’s goal is the least intrusive approach that still gives your joint the best chance to function well for decades — not the trendiest one.

  5. Where you have surgery matters.

    Dr. Grimsley performs surgery at UF Health Flagler Hospital, which holds The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its total hip and knee replacement programs — and he brings the added resources of a UF Health academic affiliation to complex and revision cases.