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Dr. T. Lisle Whitman Performed State’s First MISHA Knee System Surgery March 11
The first surgery in the state of Tennessee using the MISHA Knee System was performed by T. Lisle Whitman, M.D., board-certified orthopedic surgeon and practice president at Appalachian Orthopedics. The MISHA Knee System is a major innovation in…
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Appalachian Orthopedics Now Offering Arthritis, Rheumatic Virtual Visits With Remission Medical
With roots going back more than 50 years, Appalachian Orthopedics will offer virtual rheumatology care to new and existing patients with partner Remission Medical. Patients in need of additional specialized bone, joint and muscle care are encouraged…
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Appalachian Orthopedics Has Opened New Elizabethton Office
Appalachian Orthopedics opened its new office in Elizabethton on June 3. Located at 1500 W. Elk Ave., the office will help serve the orthopedic needs of Elizabethton and surrounding areas. Patients in need of specialized bone, joint and muscle care…
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Appalachian Orthopedics to Hold Retirement Party for Randy Johnson, P.T., Jan. 13
On Jan. 13 from 1 to 5 p.m., Appalachian Orthopedics will host a retirement party for Randy Johnson, P.T., at Bristol Train Station, located at 101 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Bristol, Virginia. The practice’s providers and staff will be in…
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Appalachian Orthopedics Donates to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
Appalachian Orthopedics is proud to support the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee with a donation of $50,000. In a joint effort with Ballad Health, Appalachian Orthopedics, as part of Southern Appalachian Medical Management (SAMM…
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Appalachian Orthopedics Proudly Sponsors High School Basketball Tournament
As the official orthopedic providers of the 2021 Arby’s Classic, Appalachian Orthopedics is proud to support and sponsor this high school basketball tournament. The post-Christmas event will take place in Bristol December 27 – 31. Click here…
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High Jump Athlete Wins National Title After Knee Surgery With Dr. Bart McKinney
In 2017, board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon Bart McKinney, M.D., performed a medial and lateral partial meniscus removal for Glenn Irion. Irion has spent the past four years working his way back to being competitive at the…
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Appalachian Orthopedics Celebrates Dr. Clark’s ASES Membership Advancement
Fellowship-trained shoulder and elbow surgeon Dr. Jonathan Clark was recently advanced to the associate member level of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES). He was selected after maintaining a good standing in the ASES and contributing…
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Bristol Regional Medical Center Makes Healthgrades’ 2021 America’s Best Hospitals List for Orthopedics
Healthgrades recently released its list of the 100 best hospitals for orthopedic surgery, which featured Bristol Regional Medical Center, one of Appalachian Orthopedics’ hospital affiliations. Bristol Regional Medical Center was one of three…
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Robotic Knee Surgery at Appalachian Orthopedics Helps Local Grandma Get Back in Action
You may already know that robotics in healthcare is the wave of the future, but what you may not know is that robotic surgery is changing lives for the better locally, right here at Appalachian Orthopedics. Take Lolita McClellan of Wise County, VA,…
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