Testimonials

Dr. Guttentag, Eric, & Staff,

Thank you so much for giving me my life back.

There is so much I want to say and not enough room to write it!! I adore the staff! Every staff member has been extremely kind, caring, & very professional. When I am at your office, I feel like I am a part of your family. Thank you staff for your endless compassion!

Eric, thank you for your kindness. You have always been very sweet & extremely helpful when I needed something. Thank you Eric for all the wonderful care you helped to give me. Dr. Guttentag, you are absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for giving me my life back. I can have a life again after 5 long years! Thank you for giving me a chance, and for not giving up me. I feel amazing! You are extremely kind, caring, compassionate, intelligent, funny, and very down to earth. Thank you for your wisdom. I just cannot say enough about you! I am so grateful for meeting you. Thank you again & take care, Kira Bishop

Dr. Guttentag,

I am looking forward to a more active life style.

I would like to say thank you for my recent knee surgery on July 22, 2004. I had the total minimal knee replacement. On March 9, 1999 I had a total right knee replacement in the traditional performance on joints. Due to pain and length of recovery period I have been most apprehensive about another knee replacement.

I was totally amazed after this left knee surgery you performed on July 22, 2004. (total knee replacement) The therapist had me up walking the evening of the same day at the hospital. I was released on Saturday 24, 2004 from the hospital. I have had virtually no pain. Only sight discomfort. I have and will continue to recommend this type of surgery by you (Dr. Ira Guttentag) to those with joint needs. Thank you again for using your talent to help people with joints needs. You make it so easy and painless. I am looking forward to a more active life style. Your Grateful Patient C.M. (Mae) Burchfield

Dear Dr. Guttentag,

For years I struggled and now with two total knee replacements I am able to do all the physical activity I desire.

How can I thank you for giving me the ability to walk again without pain. For years I struggled and now with two total knee replacements I am able to do all the physical activity I desire. Your surgical expertise with the new 4″ incision, no cut muscles, and use of rich plasma platelets enabled me to have a very rapid recovery.

I was able to walk the day after surgery and was hospital discharged in three days. I could walk without aids within a week. Your follow up teams cannot be praised enough. Home physical therapy for two weeks with outstanding personnel followed by superb physical therapy at the center thereafter. Your extraordinary support team excels and especially Eric and Kari. I would not hesitate recommending you to any and all that need knee or other orthopedic surgery. Thanks again. Sincerely, Harry Bahner

Dear Dr. Guttentag,

I found that I was able to graduate from a walker to a quad cane in just one and one half weeks.

I would like to thank you for making it possible for me to return to my normal, active life style. I have been able to do this as a result of the two total knee replacements performed by you. I must tell you that the difference in recovery time between the Oct. 2, 2003 left knee replacement and the Feb. 20, 2004 replacement using the new mini-incision method was profound. I was ready to leave the hospital just two days after the new procedure while I stayed four days after the Oct. one.

Upon returning home, I found that I was able to graduate from a walker to a quad cane in just one and one half weeks and able to walk unassisted after a total of three weeks post surgery. I also found that certain movements such as walking up and down stairs and sitting/rising came back much more easily and with much less pain than I experienced after the first surgery. I was absolutely amazed at the difference. Because of this, physiotherapy was much easier for me and I was able to stop pain medication earlier than before. I would certainly recommend this new mini-incision procedure to any patient given the option. Sincerely, Edwina S. Bates

Good Morning Dr. Guttentag,

I have been pain free for the first time since 96.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Since you have done the surgery on my knee I have been pain free for the first time since 96. It is wonderful. I am so glad I picked you. Have a great day! - Betty Bell

Dear Dr. Guttentag,

After total knee replacements of both knees, I am able to enjoy my life without pain.

Words cannot begin to express my appreciation for the difference you have made my life. After total knee replacements of both knees, I am able to enjoy my life without pain. I no longer have to sit all the time due to severe knee pain. I am able to walk as much as I want, able to ride a bike again, to climb a ladder and be active in my grandchild’s life. I am able to do all of the above without pain thanks to your excellent skills as a surgeon.

Your entire staff was great to work with. Everyone is so caring. I especially want to recognize Cheryl for the excellent job she did of coordinating all of the pre-op appointments and preparing me for the surgery. Eric was also excellent for his part. Most of all, I want to thank you for being an excellent Orthopaedic surgeon. Please feel free to give my name to any candidates for knee replacements that would like to talk to someone that has had the surgery. I will be happy to share my experience with them. Thanks again for my wonderful knees. - Sandra Soendker

Dear Dr. Guttentag,

Glad I listened to Dr. Guttentag!!

Glad I listened to Dr. Guttentag!! After my primary care physican told me I needed surgery for what he thought was a “bone spur” with built up cartilage in my ankle that wouldn’t allow me to play sports, I thought I might need a second opinion. I was referred to Dr. Guttentag at Florida Medical Clinic from a friend. My initial consultation went well. After the x-ray Dr. Guttentag asked me to walk around the room. He noticed how pronated my walk was and recommended to do physical therapy and get orthotics before thinking of surgery. Glad I listened to him.

The “bone spur” turned out to be an inflamed tendon that was swollen from playing sports and being pronated. I trusted Dr. Guttentag from his experience with the Tampa Bay Lighting so I knew he was familiar with sports injuries. I highly recommend Dr. Guttentag and the Florida Medical Clinic. – Peter Jones