• Hurt Today?
    TREATED TODAY!
    • Walk-ins welcome at our Orthopedic Urgent Cares
    • Same-day appointments available at all locations
    • Free 24/7 virtual support through OrthoCareNow
    Hurt Today?
    TREATED TODAY!
    • Walk-ins welcome at our Orthopedic Urgent Cares
    • Same-day appointments available at all locations
    • Free 24/7 virtual support through OrthoCareNow
  • Introducing
    Samuel Straus, D.P.M.

    We Are Proud to Welcome Our New Foot & Ankle Surgeon

    Introducing
    Samuel Strause, D.P.M.

    We Are Proud to Welcome Our New Foot & Ankle Surgeon
  • Outpatient
    Joint Replacement

    A Faster, Easier Way to Keep Moving

    Outpatient
    Joint Replacement

    A Faster, Easier Way to Keep Moving
  • Experienced Physical Therapists
    YOU CAN TRUST
    Our specialty-trained physical therapists can help you return to your active lifestyle by getting you moving again.
    Experienced Physical Therapists
    YOU CAN TRUST
    Our specialty-trained physical therapists can help you return to your active lifestyle by getting you moving again.
  • When You Need Us,
    We're Here!

    Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic

    We know that injuries occur when you least expect them. That’s why we are proud to offer our Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic at our Bristol Regional Medical Center and Johnson City locations.

    When You Need Us,
    We're Here!

    Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic

    We know that injuries occur when you least expect them. That’s why we are proud to offer our Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic at our Bristol Regional Medical Center and Johnson City locations.

Welcome to Appalachian Orthopedics

Having been the region’s bone, joint, and muscle experts for decades, our specialty-trained doctors, surgeons, and medical staff strive to keep Appalachian Orthopedics as one of the best orthopedic practices with top doctors and surgeons. For more than 50 years, our practice goals have always been to provide patients with the specialized care they can trust and to deliver the compassionate, individualized orthopedic care patients deserve.

Always striving to be top doctors, our fellowship-trained and specialty-trained orthopedic doctors and surgeons are devoted to serving the needs of patients in Abingdon, Bristol, Elizabethton, Johnson City, and the surrounding areas. Our experts specialize in orthopedic medicine and provide treatment for orthopedic injuries and conditions affecting the ankle, back, elbow, foot, hand, hip, knee, neck, shoulder, spine, and wrist. Our orthopedic surgeons and doctors also specialize in fracture carejoint replacement, physical medicine and rehabilitation, podiatry, and sports medicine.

Through our state-of-the-art facilities in Abingdon, Bristol, Elizabethton, and Johnson City, our team of orthopedic experts is dedicated to offering the specialized care patients can trust. Whether your treatment plan involves surgery or conservative treatment options, our orthopedic doctors and surgeons will be with you every step of the way, from the diagnosis to the orthopedic treatment to follow-up care.

At Appalachian Orthopedics, we specialize in keeping patients active.

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Hurt Today? Be Seen Today!

At Appalachian Orthopedics, we believe in making expert orthopedic advice easy and accessible for everyone. We’re proud to offer access to an orthopedic specialist whenever you need it.

Ways to Be Seen Today

  • Orthopedic Urgent Care: Simply walk into any of our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics. No appointment needed.
  • Same-Day Appointment: Call your desired office to schedule a same-day appointment.
  • OrthoCareNow: Free, virtual guidance 24/7/365 for any orthopedic condition. Use the button below to chat with a specialist now.

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Specialized Care Where You Need It

At Appalachian Orthopedics, we have the expertise, the experience, and the technology to deliver excellence in orthopedic care, specialized to meet your individual needs.

Proud Supporter of College, High School, and Local Athletes

At Appalachian Orthopedics, our sports medicine doctors proudly provide sports medicine coverage for many organizations and schools in the region.

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Primary Care Providers

We are honored to partner with you to deliver exceptional orthopedic care to your patients. We offer streamlined referral processes, expert consultations, and advanced treatment options.

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Workers' Compensation

For those injured on the job, we're here to help. Our doctors offer comprehensive workers' compensation care, from initial evaluation to return-to-work planning.

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Sports Medicine

Stay in your game! Our sports medicine doctors provide comprehensive care for athletes of all levels, from injury prevention and optimizing performance to advanced treatment and rehabilitation.

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Our Locations

Pickleball Treatment Leaders

Our pickleball injury experts at Appalachian Orthopedics are proud to be Pickleball Doctors. Providing expert tips for injury prevention, performance, and more, Pickleball Doctors is a group of elite doctors dedicated to helping you stay on—and dominate—the pickleball court.

HOLIDAY HOURS UPDATE

Our office hours have changed for the holiday.

Have a safe and wonderful holiday!

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