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Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara -  - Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic Institute of Santa Barbara

Orthopedic Surgeon & Sports Medicine located in Santa Barbara, CA & Solvang, CA

4.94/5 Star Rating
344 total reviews

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John W.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 04/30/20
For many years, my wife Sue and I have been planning a safari expedition to Africa. Many of the wild animals are best, and most safely viewed from a vehicle. But we also wanted to visit the mountain gorillas in Rwanda. To do that, it is necessary to hike across fields and into the forest. A tracker leads the way, blazing a path through thick vegetation with a machete. The trail can be steep, very uneven and muddy.. As time passed, the trip kept getting pushed back. We realized we were not getting any younger, and we finalized the plans. All the while, my knees continued their years-long decline due to osteoarthritis. Perhaps caused by all the pavement pounding from my younger days when I did a lot of running. Perhaps there was a genetic component. Who knows? After discussing this on a yearly basis with my family doctor, I turned to Dr. Gallivan in 2015. Taking a conservative approach, we tried a series of injections in each knee. They helped for a while, but it became clear that was not the long term solution, especially with hikes in the African mountain forests in my future. So in 2016, I had both knees replaced. The right one in March and the left one in October. Both surgeries went smoothly. It wasn't a picnic in the park, but everything was very manageable. I was out of the hospital quickly, and the outpatient phyusical therapy started immediately. Dr. Gallivan was an excellent choice for this.. He listens carefully, is focused on achieving the best possible outcome, and stays involved post-operatively. His office staff are all excellent.. There was never a problem.. In February 2017, about one year after the first surgery and four months after the second, I was with Sue in Africa, hiking on fully functioning, pain free knees to visit the mountain gorillas.
JAY O.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 04/30/20
Back to what I love 6 weeks after my knee replacement surgery! Thank You Doctor Gallivan for doing a great job!!!
NANCY G.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 04/30/20
RECENTLY I HAD MY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CHECKUP OF MY LEFT KNEE REPLACEMENT AND THE TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY RIGHT KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH DR. GALLIVAN. HE DID SUCH AND OUTSTANDING JOB WITH EACH KNEE. I SKIED LAST WEEK AT MAMMOTH WITH MY KNEES HOLDING UP BETTER THAN IN YEARS. I LOVE BEING ABLE TO CONTINUE TO BE ACTIVE. DR. GALLIVAN IS THE ONE TO GO TO FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT OPERATIONS.
Melissa M.
5/5 Star Rating
Submitted 02/16/20
Nothing short of a miracle….that is how I would describe my double knee replacement surgery with Dr Gallivan. After 20 years of ever increasing knee pain, my active lifestyle became impossible to maintain. In October 2015, at the age of 70, I had my right knee replaced. Surgery was on a Tuesday, I was home Wednesday. In-home rehab began Friday. The pain was very manageable. Sixteen days post-op I began outpatient therapy with minimal pain and no pain meds. Three months post-op I took my horse on a 3-hour ride with friends. I eagerly had the left knee replaced in December 2015. Result very similar to the first. Discomfort, but very manageable. My greatest difficulty was reactions from the meds following surgery. The actual knee pain was gone….only the incision caused tenderness. I have NO PAIN!!! I have resumed riding and competing with my horses, hiking, walking, swimming, without any limits. I truly feel 20 years younger, my legs are strong and straight. Dr Gallivan is my hero…he has given me my life back, there are not enough great adjectives to describe his skill and kindness through both procedures.