Wear festive gear and run, walk or stroll with your friends, family or coworkers, and let’s jingle all the way toward a cure. 2025 Jingle Bell Run – Knoxville, TN 12/13/2025 – 9:00 am at World’s Fair Park Amphitheatre Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic Director of Therapy Russ Johnson is this year’s Corporate Chair for the event and joined WATE to talk about how … Read More
In observance of Thanksgiving, our offices will have adjusted hours for the holiday week: Learn more about KOC Urgent Care and FAQs.
KOC surgeon Dr. Benjamin Weisenthal is the first to offer endoscopic spine surgery in East Tennessee. Dr. Weisenthal has performed more than two dozen of these ultra-minimally invasive spine surgeries as outpatient procedures with good results. WBIR highlighted the new procedure, which decreases the size of the incision to lower the risk of muscle trauma and scar tissue formation. Click … Read More
Hand, wrist or elbow pain can make everyday activities difficult. Find relief at KOC, where we have the largest team of orthopaedic hand specialists in East Tennessee. Our eight fellowship trained specialists provide expert, compassionate care for a wide range of concerns, including: If you’re experiencing discomfort, visit the region’s most preferred orthopaedic practice, Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic. With 10 convenient … Read More
Basketball season is underway for both youth and college athletes. WBIR spoke with KOC sports medicine specialist Dr. Amber Luhn to learn the most common basketball injuries and strategies to prevent them. Dr. Luhn offers insight on the best exercises and stretches athletes can perform to strengthen muscles and reduce the risk of injury. As a pediatric sports medicine specialist, … Read More
October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time to raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy and how getting and staying active improves quality of life. KOC Therapy is offering new tools to provide quantifiable results for patients, athletic teams and insurance companies. Therapy Director Russ Johnson said KOC providers are now using technology like a microgravity treadmill and … Read More
Important notice for patients visiting: KOC University or University Orthopaedic Surgery Center (UOSC) 1600 Accelerator Way Thursday, Oct. 30 through Friday, Oct. 31 University of Tennessee Athletics is hosting the SEC Cross Country Championships on our KOC University campus. Our office, surgery center, urgent care, therapy, and MRI remain OPEN, but expect increased traffic and activity. Follow signs and traffic … Read More
Hand Care Corner at KOC By Dr. Kristen Ploetze It’s Pumpkin Time in Tennessee! Pumpkin carving is a favorite fall tradition for many families. Unfortunately, this time of year we see an uptick of injuries to tendons and nerves in the hand due to this beloved fall tradition. Below are some key hand safety tips to keep your pumpkin carving … Read More
Important notice for patients visiting: KOC University or University Orthopaedic Surgery Center (UOSC) 1600 Accelerator Way Saturday, Oct. 4 through Monday, Oct. 6 TDOT has announced all northbound lanes on Alcoa Highway (U.S. 129/State Route 115) will be closed between John Sevier Highway (State Route 168) and UT Medical Center from Saturday, Oct. 4, through Monday, Oct. 6, for construction. … Read More
Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic is making it even easier for patients to receive the care they need. Scheduling an appointment used to mean calling the office, or submitting a request online and waiting for a call back to confirm. Now, patients can self-schedule their own appointments directly through the KOC website from a desktop, laptop, mobile phone or tablet 24 hours … Read More
