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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
Finding a Better Way
Parkwest Patient is Region’s First to Benefit from New “GPS” Technology It’s the perfect pairing of technology and human intellect. Using precise measurements, surgeon Justin Kennon, MD, navigates a...
Andrew Stephen Poole MD Bio & Introduction
Hello, I’m Dr. Poole a new physician here at TOC. I specialize in joint reconstruction. Specifically of the hip and of the knee. You can see me here at TOC Fort Sanders or also at TOC Sevierville....
Testimonial From Patient Lee Solomon
I would recommend Dr. Wells to anybody that has this kind of back problem. He’s thorough and he’s takes great pride in his craft.
Justin C. Kennon, MD | What To Expect at TOC
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance has a wealth of options that allows us to treat patients uniquely and find the right solution for them. We talk through that process and we come up with the right solution for you.
Medicare Scam for Free Medical Equipment
TOC will never call patients and request Medicare ID numbers over the phone. If you receive a call from someone offering you a free brace that will be billed to Medicare, hang up immediately. If...
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Considering rotator cuff surgery to heal your aching shoulder? The shoulder specialists at Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance can help!
Hip Replacement Surgeon in Eastern Tennessee
Finding The Hip Replacement Treatment Right For You Knowing the differences between the anterior and posterior approaches is crucial for a successful outcome and recovery when it comes to hip...
Humana Announces Launch of Two National Value-Based Programs
For Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Total Shoulder Replacement Procedures LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sept. 10, 2020 — Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced an...
Hip Labral Tear and Preservation with Dr. Yau of Tennessee Orthopedic Clinic
My name is Paul Yau, and I have a particular interest in hip preservation. One of the most common conditions is labral tears. There can be some clues in figuring out how you obtained the labral...
Common Myths About Back Pain
Common Myths About Back Pain Myth #1: It’s Degenerative Disc Disease So one of the most common things that patients come in with an awareness of already if they've had X-rays or had an MRI, is this...
What is Thumb Arthritis?
In the hand, the thumb is the most arthritic joint. That’s where we see the most clinical manifestation. So you might have x-ray changes of arthritis somewhere else, but what really drives people in to see us is the thumb from an arthritic standpoint, because that’s so involved in the function and the use of your hand, because everything you do with your hand, you use your thumb.
Tennessee Orthopedic Practices To Merge Into One of Nation’s Largest Orthopedic Networks
Tennessee orthopedic practices to merge into one of nation's largest orthopedic networks Three Tennessee orthopedic practices plan to merge into one of the nation's largest orthopedic care networks...