Leaders in Orthopaedic Patient Care

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic offers convenient and accessible locations that provide exceptional orthopaedic care across Knoxville and the East Tennessee region. Our doctors offer a superior quality of diagnostic proficiency and, when needed, an unmatched level of surgical expertise.

Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic utilizes a patient-centered approach to deliver unparalleled personalized treatment. Our practice has made significant contributions to the advancement of orthopaedic care in Knoxville and East Tennessee for decades.

Celebrating 75 Years Serving UT Athletes

A Closer Look

12

orthopaedic locations

150+

orthopaedic experts

900+

team members

520,000+

annual orthopaedic visits


Patient Feedback Counts

We strive to meet your expectations as we continuously improve through valuable patient feedback.
94.0%
Patient Satisfaction
104,335
Completed Surveys
4.7
Star Reviews

Our Purpose

Improve lives through patient-centered care –
every patient, every time.

Our COmmitment

Pursue excellence.
Build trust.
Be an ideal team player.

Our Goal

Get better, better.

Our goal is to help patients reach their goals to get back to the things they love. Regardless of your age or activity level, our nationally recognized physicians will help you move better and feel good while doing it. See why athletes, weekend warriors, seniors and other people across East Tennessee trust us to help them get back on track.

Urgent Care

If you have an athletic injury, suffer from painful arthritis or need a joint replacement, contact us now.

Show us what you can do after your surgery!

What can you do today because of your orthopaedic care? We’d love to hear your success story!

Kathleen – Seymour, Tennessee

Kathleen – Seymour, Tennessee

Thanks to Dr. McDowell’s excellent advice and care, I can walk over 12,000 steps frequently!  Back in 2007, I was in a car accident and Dr. McDowell is the one who saw me while in the ER at UT Hospital. I wore a brace, on his recommendation, for 3.5 months. After I was able to remove the brace, I went back to yoga, riding my exercise bike and lifting 5 lb. weights. Dr. McDowell was very encouraging and said I would heal just fine. I did!...

Thanks to Dr. McDowell’s excellent advice and care, I can walk over 12,000 steps frequently! 

Back in 2007, I was in a car accident and Dr. McDowell is the one who saw me while in the ER at UT Hospital. I wore a brace, on his recommendation, for 3.5 months. After I was able to remove the brace, I went back to yoga, riding my exercise bike and lifting 5 lb. weights. Dr. McDowell was very encouraging and said I would heal just fine. I did! I still do all the same exercises and my back rarely hurts. After that accident, I did everything he said to do and not do. 

Several years ago, I was also able to avoid a scheduled knee replacement with Dr. McDowell’s help, by walking more and losing weight. My knee rarely gets swollen or painful anymore!

Dr. McDowell is an excellent physician. I would recommend anyone to him!