Dr. Michael Patney
Orthopedic Surgery
Jacksonville, FL
35 years experience male
Locations
Office
Jacksonville , FL
My office hours
Thursday: 9:00am - 4:30pm
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Aetna
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Coastal Orthopedics
Fleming Island, FL
Coastal Orthopedics
Jacksonville, FL
About
Bio
I have been in practice over 15 years. I specialize in adult reconstruction in Northeast Florida. I have advanced training in partial knee replacement as well as anterior hip replacement. I have two offices, 1 in Clay county and 1 in Duval county.
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Orthopedic Surgery
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: An impacted fracture can result in diminished pain and I have had several patients walk into the office and the x-ray and MRI then show fracture. Get... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It really depends on the cause. Sometimes if ther is no arthritis in the knee then an osteotomy could be done to correct the angle of the limb. Lots... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Inflammation: Certain inflammatory diseases affect the intestines as well as joints. Diseases like chrohns and ulcerative colitis can affect the joints. Also many... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Pain: Osteoporosis is a painless decrease in the minerals within bone causing it to lose density where arthritis is inflammation of a joint from any number ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Preop function : The most reliable documented indicator of post op function is preoperative function. The better the pre operative function and strength are the bette... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Unfortunately yes: Long term type 1 diabetics develop micro vascular disease causing kidney , eye and other end organ damage as well as neuropathy. Hopefully we will fi... Read More
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See your surgeon: The swelling may be due to arthritis which is poorly treated with an arthroscopy. It is usually not an indicator of immediate danger but is bothersom... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Usually and yes: The meniscal root is where the meniscus attaches at the center of the knee so displacement usually means a tear. The acl is subject to tearing while ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Tendon issues: Sounds like you may have a tendon popping out of its normal track. This can be called a subluxing peroneal tendon. This is usually on the outside of... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Depends: It depends on where your heel hurts. On the bottom it's likely plantar fasciitis but if it hurts in back could be achilles tendinitis or bursitis beh... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Little: Assuming the tear is minor and treated appropriately there should be little to no long term effects.
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A female asked:
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Depends: Recovery depends on approach, fixation method, age and cofactors. Most patients are out of the hospital in 2-3 days. They walk with a walker for up ... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Not all ligaments are the same. Some can be treated with bracing while others require surgical repair or even reconstruction. Best to seek the advic... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Strengthen: The best exercises would be closed chain exercises ( those where your feet are always in contact with the surface of machine) for strengthening both t... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Depending on how hard and where, absolutely!
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Yes and yes: The acl helps stabilize you're knee and won't ever heal by itself. You should have it reconstructed.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Stress fractures can occur anywhere repetitive loads are applied to bone.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Aspirin: Aspirin 325mg twice a day has been shown to be adequate for blood clot prevention.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Rheumatologist: The symptoms you describe can occur with mtx. I would suggest seeing th rheumatologist who can evaluate your RA and offer other treatments. Sometime... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Hard to say: Hip pain after a replacement can be from several sources depending on the approach used for the replacement. The most common source is trochanteric b... Read More
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A female asked:
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Yes: Stretching won't cure your problem but will help prevent further injury with activity. At your stated age of 27 you should no longer be getting pain ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes and no: The fat being gone is likely permanent and can be a side effect of cortisone injection but the weakness is usually from muscle atrophy which can be st... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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See a physician: Osteosarcoma in your age group is low probability but the only definitive way of knowing anything about a tumor is to biopsy it and have the cellular ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Usually this is best discussed with the surgeon who did your surgery. It depends on the type of surgery, the pain level, allergies, current medicatio... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Ganglion cyst: Likely this is a ganglion cyst with the history of coming and going. It is fluid pushed out of the joint that forms a cyst. The more inflamed the jo... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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L3-L4: Since you had a fusion the force of 4-5 and 5-1 has been transferred to the l3-4 level. Over the last 25 years it has slowly worn out and now there i... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Should look at FDA: I know of no current recalls but that doesn't mean there isn't one. Check on the FDA website as well as call the company. Every company keeps a log ... Read More
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1 hour after workout: While I don't promote the use of protein powders I have found the best time to ingest it is within 1 hour of your workout as this should supply the bu... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Can be normal?: You haven't really given much information here. Minor hematomas can be normal and managed with heat, compression and observation. Larger ones may ne... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Steroid injections often cause an elevation in blood sugar in diabetics as well as sensitive patients indicating that they do indeed have some systemi... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Hematoma: Bruising is nothing out of the ordinary after an injury and sometimes the blood in a bruise will collect into a hematoma. When this blood coagulates ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Worrisome: The bruising and swelling maybe a sign of significant ligament damage or even fracture. An x-ray is strongly recommended and you should be seen by an... Read More
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Cyst still there: Ganglion cysts grow and shrink depending on the amount of fluid being pushed into them. The cyst may not be visible but what has been causing the flu... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Not really: Growth usually stops somewhere between 14 and 16 for both boys and girls. It has a lot to do with hormones and how they stimulate bone. If you are c... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Patellar imbalance: Likely the
Is is due to some maltracking of the knee cap and can be corrected with therapy. Given the limited info I would suggest an eval with your... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The rib attaches at the spine and comes around your chest to attach to cartilage in the front of the chest. Pain can radiate along the entire rib.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Cartilage softening: The cartilage under your kneecap may be softening from age, wear or other reasons. This is usually treated with physical therapy to strengthen the qu... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Hard to say: Without looking at it, it's difficult to say. Most nails fall off in 1 to 3 weeks depending on the injury.
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Worsens it: Gout is a metabolic disease of purine metabolism. It is worsened by high fat and protein load as well as alcohol. A primary dr should be able to giv... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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After failing other : Only after failing conservative treatment with antiinflammatories, therapy, bracing and injections. Surgery should not be the first recommended treat... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Depends: This would depend on the location (elbow or wrist) but is almost always related to trauma mostly falling on an outstretched arm.
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Everyone: Osteomyelitis is an infection with in the bone. Some people are more susceptible but anyone with an infection can get it in the bone and that's osteo... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Have it evaluated: A dislocated hip in a young person like yourself is bad news. It needs to be reduced immediately to restore the blood supply to the ball of the hip j... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: The rotator cuff is located beneath both the acromion and the clavicle. The body has a tough time deciding where the pain is because of the low densi... Read More
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No: The circumference of the chest varies with age, fat deposits and lung expansion. Therefore the distance around the chest can vary in the same person ... Read More
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Depends: That depends on the type of fracture and wether it was fixed or not. Fractures that have surgery rarely need casts. Some that are nondisplaced, not ... Read More
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Yes: Pain is a very personal thing in that some people feel it worse than others. The type of knee replacement and approach can also affect post op pain l... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Radiation: Herniated discs usually cause radiating pain along the nerve pattern of the nerve they compress and often don't cause back pain. Back pain is usually... Read More
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Gallbladder: Right sided pain worse after eating a fatty meal could be gb. Can cause nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Can radiate to back. I suggest seein... Read More
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Yes: As long as the brace is "comfortable" and gives you support then you should be ok.
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Jun 30, 2013
Excellent Surgeon- patients are well taken care of and doctor is easy to communicate with.
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Mar 30, 2015
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduated 1993MD
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
Bi-County Community Hospital
Residency
Delaware Valley Hospital, Inc.
Awards
Christian R and Mary Lindbeck Foundation Scholarship, Piladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thought Leader, First Place, Jacksonville, FL - Winter
2013
Top Orthopedic Surgeon , Second Place, Florida - Winter
2013
Publications
Effect of vacuum mixer brand on tensile properties of acrylic bone cement
TESTING AND COMPARISON OF THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMMERCIAL BONE CEMENTS
Joel Tucker MD, J. Ryan Cotton MD, Steven Potter MD, Michael Patney DO “A Case Report of a Minimally Invasive Revision of Compress Limb Salvage Arth...
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