Justin Givens, M.D., is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of shoulder and elbow conditions in adults and children. Dr. Givens performs an array of shoulder and elbow procedures including muscle sparing shoulder replacement, complex shoulder arthroplasty, rotator cuff surgery, labral procedures, elbow replacement, and other revision, reconstruction and sports procedures. He earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville in 2017 while also completing his residency training there in 2022. Dr. Givens completed his shoulder and elbow fellowship in Tampa, FL at the Florida Orthopedic Institute with world renowned surgeons Dr. Mark Frankle and Dr. Mark Mighell. He then completed extended training in treatment of knee/sports training including ACL, meniscus, cartilage and other sports procedures of the knee. Dr. Givens’ mission is to provided top of the line care with a focus on the patient’s goals and returning to everyday life as soon as possible. He will be one of the only providers in the state, and region, performing muscle sparing shoulder replacement( SWAT-subscapularis window anatomic total) to ensure patients are out of their slings in less than 2 weeks for the majority of shoulder replacement patients. He is actively involved in research focusing on complex revision techniques, cutting edge technological advances and expediting recovery in shoulder and elbow surgery. In his free time Dr. Givens enjoys spending time with his family, coaching his children’s youth sports teams, being active in his church, traveling and performing Olympic weightlifting and CrossFit workouts.

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