Surgery

Deciding to have joint replacement surgery isn’t easy, and it’s reasonable to have real concerns about the risks, the pain, and the length of recovery. But once less invasive treatments have stopped working, and pain is keeping you from the life you want to live, surgery can offer real, measurable gains — in pain relief, mobility, and overall health.

Before your procedure, Dr. Grimsley will meet with you and your family or support network to walk through every step of the process, so you go into surgery informed and comfortable with your treatment plan. You’ll also receive thorough pre-operative preparation covering what to expect during your specific surgery, what recovery actually looks like, and what you’ll need in place for a smooth transition home.

Your surgery takes place in a modern operating room, using proven equipment, techniques, and implants selected specifically for your case, with advanced pain-management protocols throughout. Dr. Grimsley replaces the damaged cartilage and bone with prosthetic components built to mimic your joint’s natural shape and movement — supported by a full surgical team of anesthesiologists, nurses, and technicians focused on the same outcome you are.

After surgery, you’ll move to a dedicated recovery unit, where nurses, physical therapists, and care technicians monitor your progress closely. Getting you moving again quickly is genuinely one of the best things for your recovery, so you’ll join other patients for structured mobility sessions designed to get you up and on the road to recovery from day one.

Your hospital stay itself is typically short, but recovery continues well past discharge. Your care team plans each stage with you and your family — from the hospital, to home, through physical therapy and full rehabilitation.

Throughout, the goal is simple: ease your pain, restore your quality of life, and get you moving freely again — safely and as quickly as your body allows.

Surgery is only part of the experience. 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 — giving you a hospital partner with a verified, sustained commitment to national quality and safety standards, alongside the personal continuity of care you’ve had with Dr. Grimsley throughout.