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Dumptruck · 07-13-2018, 08:34 AM

My wife and I are moving to Jacksonville next May. I currently do BJJ (Brazilian jiu jitsu) 4 days a week and was told that my ACL in my right knee is shot. I can hold off and just keep taping my knee and wearing something to assist in stabilization but eventually I will need to have my ACL replaced. My faith in the local surgeons here in WV is very minimal. I drove all the way to Columbus, OH to make sure I didn't get a butcher job on my eyes.

All that said, I will likely hold off until I can have someone qualified in Jax do my knee surgery. Has anyone had ACL or some other knee surgery in Jax? Any surgeon suggestions? I fully intend to go straight back to BJJ after I am cleared so my preference is someone with a background in dealing with athletes if at all possible.

Thanks all for any info provided. I appreciate it.

**NYC4jags** · 07-13-2018, 08:40 AM

I don't have personal knowledge of any specific surgeons, but I certainly have heard this guy's name thrown around before and he's also the Jags' team physician. His resumé is solid.

https://www.baptistjax.com/doctors/ortho...-kaplan-md

Dumptruck · 07-13-2018, 08:55 AM

(07-13-2018, 08:40 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: I don't have personal knowledge of any specific surgeons, but I certainly have heard this guy's name thrown around before and he's also the Jags' team physician. His resumé is solid.

https://www.baptistjax.com/doctors/ortho...-kaplan-md

I will keep this guy in mind. He definitely works on athletes. Thank you.

**flsprtsgod** · 07-13-2018, 09:02 AM

Just call Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute where Kaplan and a dozen other good Orthos practice. They'll set you up.

“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

HURRICANE!!! · 07-13-2018, 09:43 AM

Doc Tony can do everything.

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Dumptruck · 07-13-2018, 09:57 AM

(07-13-2018, 09:02 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Just call Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute where Kaplan and a dozen other good Orthos practice. They'll set you up.

Good deal. It sounds like JOI will be where I go when I get to Jax. Thank you.

(07-13-2018, 09:43 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: Doc Tony can do everything.

He has an off putting look and the ferrets don't help matters.

pirkster · 07-13-2018, 10:30 AM

Heekin is a legend. We're blessed to have so much talent here. Kaplan, JOI all terrific.

"You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud."

pirkster · 07-13-2018, 10:39 AM

(07-13-2018, 09:43 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: Doc Tony can do everything.

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Except fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jMgj5MyzHc

"You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud."

homebiscuit · 07-13-2018, 10:40 AM

(07-13-2018, 09:57 AM)Dumptruck Wrote:
(07-13-2018, 09:02 AM)flsprtsgod Wrote: Just call Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute where Kaplan and a dozen other good Orthos practice. They'll set you up.

Good deal. It sounds like JOI will be where I go when I get to Jax. Thank you.

(07-13-2018, 09:43 AM)HURRICANE!!! Wrote: Doc Tony can do everything.

He has an off putting look and the ferrets don't help matters.

That’s his legal team, Ferret & Ferret.

PF* · 07-13-2018, 11:01 AM

(07-13-2018, 10:40 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:
(07-13-2018, 09:57 AM)Dumptruck Wrote: Good deal. It sounds like JOI will be where I go when I get to Jax. Thank you.

He has an off putting look and the ferrets don't help matters.

That’s his legal team, Ferret & Ferret.

Ferret & Ferret
Get More Than You Deserve.

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pirkster · 07-13-2018, 11:07 AM

Offithes Jackthonville

"You do your own thing in your own time. You should be proud."