BONE & JOINT CENTER - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
• Specialist
• West Michigan 's Mako Certified Physician

Dr. Derick Johnson is West Michigan's Mako Certified Physician, and has performed more than 2,000 knee and hip replacements. If your knees give out, don't give up: we offer Mako Knee Replacement. This advanced procedure is as close as Holland Hospital's Bone & Joint Center. With Mako robotic-arm assisted technology, Dr. Johnson inserts your complete or partial knee replacement guided by a 3D virtual model of your unique anatomy. This precise alignment translates to better outcomes and improved recovery. You'll be back on the trail, golf course or pickle ball court in no time. A pioneer in anterior approach hip replacement, Dr. Johnson was also first in West Michigan to offer MAKO-assisted total knee replacement. He has performed more than 3,300 successful joint replacements, including more than 500 MAKO-assisted total knee procedures. Dr. Johnson is the specialist to see if you suffer from pain and disability caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, fractures, dislocations, congenital deformities, and other joint-related problems. "I see many people who have lived with pain and decreased mobility for so long," Dr. Johnson said. "They come to me looking for relief and a better life. My goal is to help give them that, using whatever treatment will work best for them." Often times, the answer is a hip or knee replacement. Dr. Johnson has extensive training and experience in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery, including the anterior approach to hip replacement, partial and custom knee replacements, and complex revision surgery for failed hip and knee replacements.