You don’t have to live with joint, muscle, or bone pain, and persistent pain could indicate you have an orthopedic injury that will worsen over time. If you are experiencing pain or any of the following signs, you should consider seeing an orthopedic doctor. At ORTHOKnox, our board-certified surgeon, Dr. David Hovis, MD, is available…
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Common Baseball Injuries and How to Treat Them
Baseball is a physically demanding sport that can put a lot of repetitive stress on the body. As a result, it is not uncommon for baseball players to experience overuse injuries as well as traumatic injuries. Some of the most common overuse orthopedic injuries in baseball include: Shoulder: The rotator cuff is a group of…
How Bad Is My Arthritis?
There are various types of arthritis, but in the world of orthopedics we deal mostly with osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease. When a patient is shown an x-ray of their painful joint and told they have arthritis the natural next questions is “how bad is it?” When describing the severity of arthritis in a…
The Pool Is OPEN!
Summertime is upon us and with warmer weather exercising outside becomes more appealing, but it is just so hot! Typical outside exercises such as running or riding your bike you are working mostly muscles on the front of your body and can often leave you over heated. With swimming you also work muscles on the…
Preparing for an Appointment with an Orthopedic Surgeon
Have you scheduled an appointment with your orthopedic surgeon to discuss treatment for your injury but aren’t sure what you need to do before you go? Your doctor and the clinic’s staff are professionals who will help guide you through your appointment, but you can make the most of your time with your orthopedic surgeon…
Bone Health Tips from an Orthopedic Surgeon
Building strong bones and maintaining them as we age is key to bone health. With proper nutrition and exercise, we can give our skeleton an assist in staying healthy. We have compiled our top tips from ORTHOKnox orthopedic surgeons in Knoxville and Athens, TN, to improve your bone health below. Some of these tips may…