Dr. John Terry Dearborn, MD

Dr. Dearborn is thorough and honest as the day is long. I had a knee replacement done elsewhere that did not work well at all. Dr. D. carefully studied my case, identified the problem without impugning the character of the prior surgeon, as many do, and fixed the problem to my satisfaction. I have talked to many of his other patients in his waiting room and have heard the same things over and over. He has great honesty and integrity, even in the face of complications.

The most thorough and kind physician I have ever met

Despite my good physical condition and excellent health, I have yet to recovery from the TKR performed by Dr. Dearborn in Sept. 2014, and never will. Trouble began with a massive hematoma in the surgery site within the first week. His post-op follow-up was very poor. I have subsequently suffered the pain and expense of two further surgeries to repair, and ultimately to remove and replace the prothesis placed by Dr. Dearborn. At no point has he taken any responsibility for my problem.

This is about my experiences, not an attempt to harm. My experience ended well, I hope yours does too, it is only my opinion. There is nothing "fraudulent" about telling your true story. Dearborn is considered the "go to" doctor. I would never go to him again. I would recommend anyone use extreme caution. I would not recommend him to anyone, I am very glad to hear most have had great results. He is a salesman, selling his team and procedure. I am not angry, bitter nor dishonest. I have had many surgeries, and not all goes well. I am merrily attempting to help others. Please read all of Dr. Dearborn's replies to bad reviews. His remarks will teach you a lot about him, his practice and feeling about his patients. Dr. Dearborn blames billing, attempts to extort money, claims alleged patients who may be mentally unstable or simply angry or dishonest people. He will tell you "Unfortunately, complications happen with any surgical procedure." Dearborn wants you to think there are few… complications. Most will not write a poor review as he will attack you leaving no possible response or recourse to his pitiful replies. He will accuse patients (that is you) that write reviews sadden him and that they are bitter and angry. After he leaves them hurt in pain he says, he has to forgiven them for ongoing efforts to personally injure him? Dearborn is nothing but a joint replacement machine after your money. I truly liked Dearborn's bedside manors. He gave me plenty of time and attention prior to my surgery. His staff was excellent and very attentive. Dr. Dearborn did a total left knee replacement (arthroplasty) on me four years ago, in October of 2013. My recovery was coming along quite well, three days home the joint started swelling, turning red and feeling extremely hot. I immediately called his office three consecutive days, as it worsened and ballooned up. I told the PA I had a staff infection. I was astounded his PA told me "YOU NEED TO GET TOUGHER AND TAKE IBUPROFEN for the swelling." I finally sent him pictures to no avail. When my PT first saw it, she called Dr. Dearborn's office as she knew it was staff infection. They had me immediately in to the office, admitted me that day back into the hospital and preformed a second surgery the following day as I had a staff infection. His reports never show the real story of what was done so as to alleviate any possible law suit down the road. Like I ever wanted to sue him. All I wanted was to walk with maybe a pain level of 4 out of 10. He actually verbally told my wife and I the infection in the joint was the PA's fault, due the his poor, wrong choice in the material he chose for the stitches. Dearborn never makes a mistake. Following the second surgery I did my rehab exactly as was requested of me. There was still a lot of instability, pain, swelling, popping and burning in the joint. Followed up with Dearborn - xrays, they said everything was fine. Again, I was told I just have to get tougher. I have lived in excruciating pain while still doing my daily activities with no pain medication for four years. I would tell anyone who asked, having a knee joint replacement would make you feel as though you were walking on unstable painful, burning stilts for the rest of your life. I researched orthopedic joint replacement Doctors, nation wide, for four years to come up with the same three names repeatedly... None had the poor reviews like Dearborn. I chose one, the Doctor and his PA put my knee through its range of motion. They were amazed at the joints "looseness" hyperextending it, moved laterally and medially (side to side) over eight inches, a direction no knee bends. The Doctor, stated, "this kind of movement is not normal at all, it is almost like "you are walking on stilts" each step. He determined that the polyethylene spacer in knee joint is too thin, allows too much "play" in the joint, causing continual irritation of tissue/tendons/muscles swelling and the resulting pain. The spacer needed to be replaced with a thicker version during revision surgery which I have done. He replaced the polyethylene spacer between the two metal plates with a new polyethylene plate, 4 cm thicker. The Doctor stated the plate was cheap, not high impact and so thin it was almost non existent. He replaced it with a high impact polyethylene spacer. I am currently one week post surgery, no pain medication, pain free. My knee is more stable than it has been in over eight years. There is already less swelling than I have lived with for the past four years. Dearborn is a knee factory. Anything other than a perfect outcome, they don't acknowledge. He states he wants follow up but not if your a case he does not want to admit too. One cannot grow if you are not capable of a truthful critique, listening without attacking. To top all of this my knee, a Zimmer Persona has been recalled and Dr. Dearborn has not even been ethical enough to notify me he put in a recalled knee. So My current Doctor and I could keep an eye on it. I have lived in unnecessary excruciating pain for four years. Maybe, as a Christian, I should forgive the culprit? After all he had to forgive me for my truthfulness and writing this review.

Had a great experience with this practice. Very good care - they have the protocol down for preop and post op care. Highly recommend Dr. Dearborn.

I have a perfect total hip replacement from Dr. Dearborn. 100% even leg length, a speedy recovery and am now able to do sports again

I had a great experience. A very organized prep for surgery with the binder to refer to. Dr. Dearborn told me that he isn't a chatty guy but he will do a great surgery because that is what he does best. He is a surgeon. His support staff will answer most of your questions.

I would never hesitate to highly recommender him. He great.

At 91years I had a knee replacement and found within twenty four hrs I was allergic to medication, hence it was al taken away with the exception of Tylenol and a half pain pill before therapy. In one week I was walking without help of cain or walker. In ten days had a beauty shop appt an in fourteen days had a birthday lunch at PG&CC where I entered with no assistance. I, today wouldn't know which knee I had done. What a wonderful surgeon, Dr. Dearborn is.

I would recommend Dr. Dearborn if needing a hip replacement. I had a total hip replacement done in 2005 and I have not had any problem with it. I went home the day after surgery and was back to work in a couple of weeks. People couldn't believe how fast I recuperated. I had a limp for 40 years and Dr. Dearborn lengthened by leg so I no longer have a limp. Dr. Dearborn is an awesome Doctor.