Family Orthopedics · El Paso, Texas
Advanced orthopedic care in El Paso.
Dr. Keith Johnson, board-certified orthopedic surgeon — serving El Paso and the border region, in English and Spanish. Sports medicine, joint care, and regenerative orthopedics.
Full spectrum
sports injuries to joint replacement
Bilingual care
English and Spanish spoken
Cash-pay accepted
no insurance required
Second opinions
welcome — bring your imaging
Our services
The full spectrum.
Surgical orthopedics, regenerative therapies, and physician-optimized wellness — every program medically led by Dr. Johnson.
Physician-Optimized
Regenerative Medicine
Interactive anatomy
Where does it hurt?
Knee
From ACL reconstruction to knee replacement — restoring the joint that carries every step.
- ACL TearThe injury that ends seasons — and the surgery that starts comebacks.
- Meniscus TearYour knee's shock absorber — worth saving whenever it can be saved.
- Knee ArthritisWear doesn't have to mean surrender. A full spectrum of options — surgery last.
- Cartilage DamageFocal cartilage injuries — caught early, they can be treated. Ignored, they become arthritis.
- Patellar InjuriesKneecap pain, instability, and tendon injuries — precision care for the joint's front door.
For education and navigation only — selecting a region does not diagnose a condition.
Guided journey
What brings you
in today?
Navigation and education only — these pathways do not provide a medical diagnosis.
The surgeon
Keith Johnson, MD
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
“Every patient gets the athlete standard: a precise diagnosis, a candid conversation, and a plan built backward from the life you're trying to get back to.”
Serving El Paso at Family Orthopedics — precise diagnosis, honest indications, modern technique, and recovery engineered to a goal, not a discharge date.
20+
Years in orthopedic surgery
2028
Board-certified through (ABOS)
100+
Charitable surgeries donated
AAOS
Fellow — American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Movement
is medicine.
Conditions we treat
Surgery when
you need it.
Options when
you don't.
Every condition links to an in-depth guide — symptoms, diagnosis, the full range of treatment, and honest recovery timelines.
Regenerative orthopedics
No miracles.
Medicine.
Physician-led biologics — image-guided, honestly framed, and integrated with a real orthopedic plan.
What it is
Concentrated biologics from your own body — PRP and cell-based preparations — delivered with image guidance to support healing in tendons and joints.
Who it may help
Selected patients with stubborn tendinopathies or early joint wear, as part of a complete plan. Candidacy is a medical evaluation, not a sales funnel.
What to expect
Evidence-first candor: realistic timelines, transparent costs, and treatment only where the science supports it for your condition.
Peptides, IV therapies, and physician-optimized wellness extend the platform — the orthopedic standard leads it.
The Motion Lab
Move without limits.
Films, guides, and evidence-honest articles — free for every patient.
Patient stories
Back to life.
Recovery measured in the things that matter — miles run, rounds played, shifts worked, grandkids chased.
Back to Running
“Six months later, I'm running again.”
M.R. · ACL Reconstruction
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Back to Golf
“I played 18 on my anniversary. Cart optional.”
D.T. · Total Hip Replacement
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Back to Work
“First full night's sleep in a year. That was week three.”
J.C. · Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
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Back to Training
“They saved the meniscus. My knees plan to be here in twenty years.”
A.S. · Meniscus Repair
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Back to Family
“I'm the one chasing them now.”
L.H. · Staged Total Knee Replacement
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Individual results vary. Stories shared with patient consent.
What patients say
“He was the first surgeon who told me I didn't need surgery yet — and exactly what would tell us when I did. That honesty is why he did my replacement two years later.”
Reviews shared with permission. Individual experiences and results vary.
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