ACL injuries are common among all athletes, but they are becoming increasingly common in female athletes. KOC orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, Russell Betcher, M.D., explains why ACL injuries in women happen and what steps can be taken to prevent them.

We would like to congratulate 7 of our KOC physicians for once again being named as TOP DOCS by CityView for 2015.Congratulations to:

• Russell A. Betcher, MD
• Robert E. Ivy, MD
• Gregory M. Mathien, MD
• Matthew C. Nadaud, MD
• Cameron J. Sears, MD
• Edwin E. Spencer, Jr., MD
• Bruce F. Fry, DO

Wonder Woman's Warriors!!

A member of the KOC team, Stacey Allen, has donned her Wonder Woman cape and begun a fierce battle against the Big C! Her steadfast team of Warriors has joined her in the fight and will be by her side throughout! #FreeToBreathe

Congratulations to Dr. G. Brian Holloway at the Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic for being elected into the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon Society.  He is one of two surgeons in the East Tennessee area to receive this honor. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) is an invitation-only society made up of leading national and international Orthopaedic surgeons who specialize in surgery of the shoulder and elbow. The Society is an educational body responsible for development of scientific programs, for organization of current knowledge, for standardization of nomenclature and for publication of scientific materials.

Dr. Botero has been in practice since 2009 and is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in hip and knee reconstruction and replacement. He is committed to providing the most current, successful treatment options that help relieve pain and restore function to his patients so that they can return to the active lifestyle they desire.

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