Dr. James MacKenzie is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist within Memorial Healthcare System. Whether working with professional or recreational athletes, his goal is to get patients and their bodies back to the level of functionality they had prior to injury.
Despite his surgical specialty, Dr. MacKenzie doesn’t recommend that approach for everyone. “Physical therapy after surgery is critical, especially with ligament injuries, but it isn’t easy. If a patient isn’t willing or able to invest in that aspect of the rehabilitation process, I steer them towards other treatment options, like strengthening the muscles around the ligament to compensate for an unrepaired tear.”
Dr. MacKenzie became interested in orthopedic surgery while attending the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine. Following an internship and residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he relocated to South Florida. In addition to traditional and arthroscopic surgeries, MacKenzie also offers nonsurgical solutions for injuries to the knees, shoulders, ankles, and elbows.
