Dr. Andrew Holt is a fellowship-trained sports medicine surgeon who specializes in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of injuries to the shoulder and knee. He enjoys treating patients of all ages and believes in a personalized treatment approach to restore activity. His particular clinical interests include ACL tears, meniscus injuries, rotator cuff tears, and shoulder labral tears. A Knoxville native, … Read More

Dr. Short was drawn to the specialty of foot and ankle surgery because the cases are so varied and complex. His greatest satisfaction is being able to go beyond pain management and correct the core issue, which allows his patients to live fuller lives. Dr. Short has a special interest in end-stage ankle arthritis, Achilles tendon disorders, sports-related injuries, and … Read More

After earning a B.S. degree in zoology from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, Dr. Robert Smith completed his medical degree at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He then did both an internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Smith also completed a fellowship in sports medicine at … Read More

View Dr. Nadaud’s website here.   Dr. Nadaud began his practice at KOC in 2001, providing specialized care in primary and revision total joint replacement, partial knee replacement and other joint-preserving procedures. Dr. Nadaud is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences (formerly Medical College of Ohio). Dr. Nadaud … Read More

Dr. Ploetze was drawn to hand surgery because of the dramatic impact it has on a patient’s quality of life. She finds it gratifying to enable a patient to return to work using their hands or to continue their hobbies and interests. Dr. Ploetze specializes in treating fractures of the arm, elbow, wrist, and hand. She also treats tendon and … Read More

Dr. Gregory Mathien was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended State University of New York in Syracuse for both his undergraduate and medical degrees. He remained in Syracuse to complete his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at SUNY Health Science Center. In 1991, Dr. Mathien came to Knoxville for the Sports Medicine Fellowship under the direction of Dr. … Read More

As the son of an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Luke Madigan felt a strong calling toward medicine from an early age. After graduating with a B.S. in biology from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, he earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Madigan remained in Philadelphia for his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery. He then … Read More

Dr. Fry is a board-certified physiatrist with over twenty years of experience in interventional treatments of the spine and joints. He began his training in Nashville at Lipscomb University majoring in chemistry. He then obtained his osteopathic medical degree in Kansas City at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed a rotating internship in Columbus Ohio before his residency … Read More

Dr. Davidson is a lifelong Tennessean. His father is an orthopaedic surgeon and always served as a role model. Dr. Davidson was drawn to the foot & ankle subspecialty because of the breadth of patients and surgical procedures – anything from a little toe to reconstructing the entire foot and ankle. People often take their foot and ankle for granted … Read More

Dr. Gaylord grew up in Knoxville, the son of UT neonatologist Dr. Mark Gaylord and Dr. Nan Gaylord, professor at the UT College of Nursing and director of the Vine School Health Clinic. After extensive training around the U.S. and Canada, he is pleased to be back home practicing with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic. Dr. Gaylord chose pediatric orthopaedics because he … Read More