Frank Cannon, MD

Dr. Frank Cannon

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Odest Frank Cannon, Jr., M.D. is a renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon who has been serving the Ocala/Marion County community since 1988. Demonstrating his dedication to excellence in orthopaedics, he established the Ocala Orthopaedic Group in 1992. As a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon, Dr. Cannon’s expertise encompasses:

Meet Dr. Frank Cannon

  • Sports Medicine
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Total Joint Procedures
  • Advanced Arthroscopic Surgery
  • Comprehensive Fracture Care
  • Worker’s Compensation Cases

Dr. Cannon is committed to delivering top-tier care to his patients, optimizing their health and mobility.

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What type of conditions do our Board Certified Spine Surgeons Treat?

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See What Our Patients Are Saying

See how patients have experienced great care and positive results with us through their personal stories and feedback.
Kathleen

“Dr. Cannon and his staff are the greatest.”
– K (Patient)

Grammy

“The best team I’ve ever worked with–Dr. Cannon, Kim, and Cristy.”
– G (Patient)

Shirley

“Dr. Cannon is a great physician, and Kim as well. I didn’t have to wait–both of them were on time, and I was in an out with everything done. I appreciate the professionalism.”
– S (Patient)

Taramatee

“Dr. Cannon and his staff are very efficient. He always makes sure to answer all of my concerns as his patient.”
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Cynthia

“Dr. Cannon and Kim are the best. My family has been seeing them for almost 20 years.”

Teresa

“Dr. Cannon and staff deliver caring and professional service.”
– T (Patient)

Linda

“I love this Doctor’s office. It has such a relaxing atmosphere. Dr. Cannon has been there for me, giving me the best treatment for my injury and chronic pain.”
– L (Patient)

Orthopedic Surgery Solutions

Orthopedic surgery is utilized to treat conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system. This all-important system, which includes the bones, ligaments, and tendons, provides vital support and stability to the human body.

Knee

Shoulder

Total Hip Replacement

What Surgical Procedures Do Our Board Certified Spine Surgeons Perform?

Anterior Cervical Discectomy And Fusion (ACDF)

Removes a herniated disc in the neck to relieve neck pain

Co Flex Surgery

Titanium implant to keep spine stabilized after a decompression surgery (removal of a disc herniation)

Artificial Disc Replacement

Device that gets implanted to replicate the function of a normal disc which replaces a damaged disc.

Laminectomy

Removal of the lamina to relieve compression on the spinal cord.

Kyphoplasty

Inject bone cement into the vertebrae to fix a compression fracture.

Lateral Lumber Interbody Fusion (XLIF)

Inject bone cement into the vertebrae to fix a compression fracture.

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)

Inject bone cement into the vertebrae to fix a compression fracture.

Microdiscectomy

Removal of a herniated disc or parts of the disc to relieve spinal cord pressure

Spinal Fusion

Removes damaged disc material and fuses the vertebrae together

Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression

Removes damaged disc material and fuses the vertebrae together

Sacroiliac Joint Fusion

Fuses Sacrum and Ilium to create one immobile joint which helps with back pain

Foraminotomy

Enlarges spinal foramen to relieve nerve pressure.

Carpal Tunnel Release

Cuts carpal ligament to alleviate median nerve pressure.

PERCUTANEOUS DISC

Removal of a disc herniation using a needle

Are these Spine Surgeries Minimally Invasive?

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    Yes, all these spine surgeries are:
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    Incisions less than one and a half inches
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    Recovery Time in as little as three days on most procedures
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    The average procedure time is less than 60 minutes
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    Patients go home the same day as the procedure
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Patients Go Home The Same Day

3 Days

Recovery in as little as 3 days

60 minutes

Average Procedures Less than 60 mins

What Types of Non-Surgical Procedures Do Our Spine Specialists Perform?

Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections

Injection in the neck to reduce neck pain and inflammation

Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection

Injection in the lower back to reduce low back pain and inflammation

Facet Joint Blocks

Injection in the facet joints to reduce inflammation

SI Joint Injection

Injection in the Sacrum and Ilium to reduce back pain and inflammation

Selective Nerve Root Block

Injection to reduce inflammation in the spinal nerves

Medical Branch Block

Injection to reduce inflammation and pain in the medial branch nerves

Spinal Stimulator Trial

Temporary electrodes to reduce back pain, if it succeeds, a permanent spinal stimulator may be placed in your back.

Radiofrequency Ablation

Radio waves are use to burn the nerves that are sending pain signals to the patient’s brain

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Our Neurosurgical Spine Surgery Team

Currently on staff, we have two Neurosurgeons that specialize in spine surgery. Our Spine Surgeons see patients in all seven of our office locations in Florida. To find out more on why patients should choose a neurosurgeon for spine surgery rather than an orthopedic spine surgeon click here. If you want to see their credentials click their profiles.
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Donna Saatman, MD

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Jonathan Hall, MD

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

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Our Clinic Locations

Tampa

3030 N Rocky Point Dr W Suite 665
Tampa, FL 33607

Lakewood Ranch

6320 Venture Drive Suite 201
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Lakeland

604 Robin Road Suite 1
Lakeland, FL 33803

Ocala

1015 SE 17th St Suite 200
Ocala, FL 34471

Gainesville

3760 NW 83 St Suite 3
Gainesville, FL 32606

Brooksville

12202 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613

Largo

1000 S Belcher Rd Suite A6
Largo, FL 33771