I first met Dr. Folse in the Picayune office at Highland Hospital in November, 2020. I was impressed with his attention to detail related to my problems with my knee, after 10 years of increasingly painful delay and continued deterioration. He detailed the extent of the problems, with ex ray visuals.
We discussed solutions, none which was suitable to correct the issues, other than a “total knee replacement”!! I finally admitted that it was time to correct the problem and agreed to the surgery.
My surgery was December 11th at the surgery center on the campus in Hattiesburg. The surgery was performed with new Robotics assistance for the surgeon, Dr. Folse’s specialty. The Robot made 6 cuts on the bone making for a better, tighter fit and alignment. The start to finish surgery was only 1 hour, plus prep & recovery. I was up & walking, assisted by a walker & therapist later that same day. I had the option to return home or stay one night, I chose to stay the first night.
The surgery was on a Friday and I started therapy at their local therapy center in Picayune on Monday. I walked into therapy unassisted and amazed the staff with my level of progress, minimal exercise over the weekend. They assumed I was 2-3 week level of therapy. I remain ahead of the expectations schedule.
I met with Dr. Folse for follow-up on Dec 28th and he expressed he was more than pleased with the progress, thought I was at the 6 week level of therapy. He, again, explained what he had done, with new ex-rays showing the implant & the cuts the robot had done. He explained he had removed some bone spurs and arthritis and straightened the leg, which was misaligned from years of abuse on the joint. My next follow-up is late January and hopefully dance my way into the office!!
If anyone has been procrastinating and delaying the surgery, I have to recommend Dr. Folse, Southern Bone & Joint and Orthopedic Institute in Hattiesburg (the surgery center), and the staff at each location, plus the therapy center located at the Highland Hospital in Picayune. Considering all that is involved in the complete process, I am highly Please with the results.