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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
Motion is Lotion for the Joints
A Physical Therapist Discusses Osteoarthritis I’ve been a physical therapist at TOC since 2005 and I’ve seen many patients looking for ways to minimize the discomfort of osteoarthritis. With OA, the...
Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of joint pain in adults over 50. This degenerative joint condition develops gradually as the protective cartilage that...
Heat Related Illnesses in Young Athletes
There is no doubt about it! It’s HOT! In these are the dog days of summer, many young athletes are gearing up for school and team sports so parents and coaches need to know the signs of heat...
Arthritis: Let’s Start with the Basics
What is Arthritis? By: Harold E. Cates, Jr. M.D. Arthritis is a disease that affects over 46 million adults and children. But it’s not just one disease. It is actually a term used to describe over...
Sean Grace Ringside Physician for Mix Martial Arts Championship
The X Series Fighting Championships will invade the beautiful Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, TN on Saturday June 25, with X Series: Crossroads “Powered by Kinetik”. This will mark the...
P. Merrill White, III, MD, Elected to Academy Board of Councilors
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Orthopaedic surgeon P. Merrill White, III, MD, was recently elected by the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society to the Board of Councilors (BOC) of the American Academy of Orthopaedic...
MRI Diagnostics – What you need to know
At one time or another we’ve all had an injury that needed a doctor’s attention. Occasionally, these injuries are only fully diagnosed with the assistance of an MRI image. For patients who aren’t...
Presentation & Discussion on Arthritis Pain
Arthritis pain shouldn't keep you from enjoying what you love. If you're one of the millions living with constant joint pain, you have options for relief. Whether you're considering joint...
Common Shoulder Problems
We know that getting back to normal is important to you. That’s why patients at TOC are always seen quickly. For urgent needs you can receive same-day treatment at one of our Quick Care clinics. For...