Success Stories - St. Helena Coon Joint Replacement Institutes

Jim Fetherston, Former San Diego Chargers Linebacker

For Jim Fetherston, knee pain nearly brought him to his knees. So he brought his knees to us. A former football player for UC California Berkeley and the San Diego Chargers, Jim had been bone on bone for more than 40 years. After considerable research, he found Dr. Coon. “It’s amazing that Dr. Coon is able to do the surgery with such a small incision. I now have significant range of motion. I am building up my muscle strength. I couldn’t be happier that I chose Dr. Coon. I’m very impressed with his procedure and his staff. I couldn’t be happier.”

Diane Livingston, Co-owner of Livingston Moffett Winery

With a smile on her face, Diane Livingston recalls her knee replacement. “Golf is a passion for me. When I couldn’t walk the golf course, I knew it was time. It’s impossible to play with bad knees.” On March 20, 2009, Diane had her knee replaced by Dr. Coon. “I came in at 5 a.m. and left by 5 p.m. the same day. I literally was playing golf again by May 4th…. And pretty well I might add. Golf is a blessing, and being healthy enough to play… well it is a gift.”

Bob Cook, Vintner/Owner, Dancing Hares Vineyard

Freedom. Its very definition suggests motion. For Bob Cook, rediscovering the joy of walking without pain is a vivid reminder that life is a moving experience. Bob had a total knee replacement in 2009 and describes his experience… “I was afraid to get the first knee replaced. I did my own research and was impressed by what I saw. Dr. Coon had done literally thousands of knee replacements and with great outcomes. His people are wonderful. They make you feel comfortable. I left the hospital the same day… without a cane or a walker. It was amazing. Now, I walk at least 20 minutes every day…and I can honestly tell you I can remember it, but I’ve never looked back.”

John Nordstrom, CEO of Nordstrom

John Nordstrom has always led an active life. But up until recently walking the aisles of his stores or standing for any length of time caused him severe pain. "I would be nearly in tears everyday. I looked at several options, including having a knee replacement the old fashioned way. But after doing some research I discovered Dr. Coon and his breakthrough QuadSparing total knee replacement. It just made a lot of sense. Everything went so well. I never used a crutch. I never used a cane or a walker. And I walked out the hospital. The only pain killer I used was a bag of ice. I was driving in four days. And was back to flying in a little over two weeks. I didn't feel restricted at all. Now, my knee is as good as it was when I was 25 years old."