A knee replacement typically results in decreased pain, more restful sleep, and a more stable knee. As a result, patients can lead more active and overall healthy lives. But when is the right time to get a knee replacement and what are your surgery options? At the ORTHOKnox orthopedic clinics in Knoxville, Tennessee, or Athens,…
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Why You Have Knee Pain and What to Do About It
Knee pain is a common concern and can vary from “my knee feels stiff climbing stairs” to “my right leg can’t bear weight because of the pain.” We hope you get treatment before you cannot walk without pain. Quick action with any knee discomfort can help prevent your pain from worsening, and the treatment for…
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Physical Therapy for Total Knee Replacement
You may need a total knee replacement if conservative options, such as injections and physical therapy, have not worked for your knee arthritis, pain, or alignment. You can go to the ORTHOKnox orthopaedic clinics in Knoxville, Tennessee, or Athens, Tennessee to discuss your options for a total knee replacement. At ORTHOKnox, your doctor may recommend…
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Common Weekend Warrior Injuries and Prevention Tips
If you have an inner couch potato telling you to just kick back and watch TV this weekend, fighting against it and getting some exercise can actually increase your life expectancy (and ultimately increase how much TV you can ever watch). Exercise is almost always the best choice if you are looking for something to…
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Common Basketball Injuries
You may be a professional athlete, be an avid basketball fan, or you may have just played basketball in your driveway over Thanksgiving and hope to get out and play some more. In any case, if you break basketball down into its main physical components, you have a series of fast sprints, passes and catches,…
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What to Expect During Your First Physical Therapy Visit at OrthoKnox After Surgery
A common response from patients when they come to OrthoKnox Physical Therapy the day after their surgery is “You want me to move today?” With most orthopedic surgeries, it is important to begin physical therapy (PT) as soon as possible to begin moving the joint and engaging muscles again. An exception to this is recovery…
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Your Scar May be Healed, But is it Summer and Pool Ready?
As pools begin to open during phase II and summer is finally here, we are all going to be outside more and planning vacations. For years it has been emphasized the importance of using sunscreen/sunblock to protect our skin and reduce the risk of skin cancer, but did you know it is also important for…
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Tired of Knee Pain? Informational Lunch on Knee Replacement Using Robotic Technology
If you or someone you know has been suffering from knee pain, join Dr. Ryan Mitchell, Orthopedic Surgeon at ORTHOKnox for an informational lunch. You will learn more about Makoplasty robotic assisted knee replacement surgery and how it may help lead to faster recovery times, improved mobility, and decreased pain. During the lunch, Dr. Mitchell…
Knee Osteoarthritis and Treatments
Many patients suffer from the pain and stiffness associated with knee osteoarthritis which interferes with their daily lives. At ORTHOKnox, a new and innovative treatment for patients with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis (OA) who need partial or total knee replacements is MAKOplasty®. During this procedure at ORTHOKnox, the surgeons control a robotic arm using…
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Knee Pain With No Specific Injury?
Anterior knee pain is commonly described as knee pain under or immediately around the knee cap (patella), more typically on the outside (lateral) aspect of the patella than the inside (medial). This pain pattern typically arises from irritation about the patella on the underlying thigh bone (femur). This type of problem is one of my…
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