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Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance provides specialized, dynamic care for virtually any orthopedic condition. We partner this professional care with a highly-trained, medical support team and advanced medical technologies, providing you a matrix of care that gets you back to daily activities as quickly as possible. Visit any one of our many locations in East Tennessee to receive the orthopedic care you deserve and the treatment you expect.
Recent Articles
Covenant Health And Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Partner With Sevier Co. Schools
Sevier County school officials announced Covenant Health and Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (TOC) are now the exclusive sports medicine providers to Sevier County student athletes. TOC and Covenant...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Daniel G. Branham, M.D, a highly experienced hand surgeon at Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, explains what carpal tunnel syndrome is.
MACI
MACI stands for Matrix Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation, and it’s a big fancy term for just means taking cells out of your knee joint and we can basically expand those into millions of cells to put them back in the knee to take care of a defect of the cartilage.
Who Is A Good Candidate for Spinal Injections?
So typically patients that undergo injections are ones that have been dealing with back or leg pain, neck or arm pain for at least six to eight weeks.
Herniated Disc Specialist for Young Adults in Knoxville, TN
Dr. Colin Booth, MD,spine medicine physician at Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, explains what can be done for young adults with disc herniation.
Groundbreaking Robotic Surgery
Dr. Ryan Dabbs, who lives just outside Farragut, recently has performed the first robotic total knee replacement surgery in the state using the newest ZimmerBiomet ROSA device. A board-certified...
Back Pain Relief with Dr. John Lavelle
Dr. John Lavelle, a spine medicine physician at Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, explains the options available for back pain to get you back to being your best self! Are you suffering from...
TOA Sponsors Visit Knoxville Sports
Community means everything to us. For over 25 years, we’ve made it our mission to invest in our community with our time and our resources whenever possible. Our most recent endeavor is as the Official Orthopedic/Athletic Training Practice for Visit Knoxville Sports. Visit Knoxville Sports hosts a variety of athletic event and we are honored to provide them with athletic trainers. We encourage everyone to attend these exciting competitions!
Dr. Pesut Demonstrates the Myerson Wrap
The proper Myerson Wrap technique for bunion surgery patients.
Investing In Oak Ridge’s Healthcare
Many small towns and rural communities are facing a shortage of available healthcare services, but Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinic is working to bridge that gap. Their two clinics in Oak Ridge serve...
TOA Provides Athletic Training Services to Tellico Village
Tellico Village residents dealing with body aches, sore muscles and other issues can now take advantage of exclusive assessments and exercises provided by Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance.
Dr. Paul Naylor Awarded Sports Medicine Person of the Year
The Tennessee Athletic Trainer’s Society has awarded Dr. Paul Naylor the prestigious Sports Medicine Person of the Year. This coveted award goes to someone who has exhibited extraordinary contributions to sports medicine with an influence on the Athletic Training profession.












