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Dr. T. Lisle Whitman was recently featured on the local TV show A Closer Look, where he shared valuable insight about traditional knee replacement surgery as well as the MISHA Knee System surgery. In the segment, Dr. Whitman highlighted the benefits…

For Daniel B., life has been a testament to resilience. A former nurse who now installs and maintains crucial medical sterilization equipment, Daniel is no stranger to the demands of physical work. However, a meniscus injury sustained in 2024 while…

T. Lisle Whitman, M.D., board-certified orthopedic surgeon and practice president at Appalachian Orthopedics, was recently featured in an article by Becker’s Spine Review. Dr. Whitman was recognized for performing the first surgery using the MISHA…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…