With Thanksgiving just around the corner, some of us are planning a day of family fun and feasting and at the same time, training for November 5Ks, 10Ks, and marathons! ORTHOKnox is excited for Knoxville’s upcoming races, has tips for preventing injuries during training, and is on standby in case of a stress fracture, hamstring…
Orthopedics
Football Injuries and Treatments: Get The Right Care Off the Field
IT’S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! Fire up your grills, spice up your favorite chili recipe, and gear up in your team’s colors! At ORTHOKnox, we are so excited to cheer on our local teams but also know that each tackle carries a risk of injury, and it is important to give injured players the best…
Orthopaedic Urgent Care at ORTHOKnox
Decided to toss around the football with your son and accidentally landed awkwardly on your ankle on Saturday morning? Instead of trying to navigate the emergency room and exposing yourself to germs, head over to ORTHOKnox! No appointment? No worries! We now offer Orthopaedic Urgent Care at our ORTHOKnox Turkey Creek location! Convenient for you,…
Youth Sports Injury Prevention
Youth Sports Injury Prevention: How to Keep Your Child on the Field You toss a soccer ball, lacrosse stick, sport bags, and various gear into the trunk of your mom van, make sure your kids are buckled up, and drive off to their first soccer and lacrosse practices of the season. After dropping them off…
Sprains vs. Strains
SPRAINS VS STRAINS You lace up your sneakers, grab your keys, and head to the greenway to start your run. Just twenty steps in, you accidentally step off the sidewalk and your ankle twists. You sprained it. Or maybe you strained it. Regardless, you are in pain and can’t run. This is a common occurrence…
Common Knee Injuries in Fall Sports
With school back in session, fall sports are in full swing! Yes, that means football and cheerleading! Golf and tennis! Cross country and track! And girls’ soccer and volleyball! It is time to lace up your cleats or put on your fan gear. Either way, you should be aware of the common knee injuries that…
Turkey Creek Medical Center Opens New Orthopedics Unit
Step onto the fourth floor of the Turkey Creek Medical Center and the atmosphere is dramatically different in the new Tennova Center for Orthopedics. “The great thing about it is that it’s a dedicated unit,” said Benjamin Youree, chief executive officer of Turkey Creek Medical Center. “When you are coming in for your knee replacement,…
Sometimes the best intentions do not end with the desired results!
My son Austin is a motivated and dedicated high school track and cross country runner. He has struggled with tibial stress syndrome (a lower leg condition that is on the spectrum between shin splints and a stress fracture) for nearly 20 months now. Austin has lofty goals; he wants to perform well for personal satisfaction…
My Achilles Heel
As I begin my exercise routine for the summer my Achilles tendonitis kicks in. It shouldn’t surprise me but it does every time. It’s the pain in my heel that reminds me that I shouldn’t take too much time off of exercise and shouldn’t jump back into it too aggressively when I do. Achilles tendonopathy/tendonitis…