Patient Reviews

Thank you for choosing University Orthopaedic Surgeons for your care. We take pride in helping our patients overcome injuries, relieve pain, and return to active, healthy lifestyles.

In this section, you can read stories from patients we’ve treated about their experiences and recoveries under our care.

Read what our patients are saying about University Orthopaedic Surgeons.

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  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I have returned to doing things I could not do in recent years. I cannot say enough about the care I received from the surgery, to the short care I received at UT hospital, to the awesome therapy I received at Turkey Creek. I had one knee replaced on September 8, 2016 and the other on November 1, 2016. The surgeries were successful and the therapists at Turkey Creek became like a second family. Recovery from knee replacement is not easy, but the therapists helped to make it a truly awesome experience. I am grateful each day for Dr. Holt and his staff and for the therapists at Turkey Creek. I would recommend them to anyone who needs knee replacement and therapy that follows.”
    – Tom
    Treating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can still use my left arm. After a severe farm equipment accident, I was broken from head to pelvis. Dr. Kostas did a great job putting my shoulder back together, and the follow up care was excellent! I would highly recommend him!”
    – William
    Treating Provider: Kostas Triantafillou, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can walk without limping or hurting. I'm 6 months out now, and it's doing great. I think Dr. Eilerman did a fine job with my surgery, and I recommend him to everyone.”
    – Emma
    Treating Provider: Michael S. Eilerman, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can live my normal life again, and enjoy going to sporting events. I can also go to the gym and not have a lot of pain afterwards. Dr. Brian Tonne was my trauma surgeon in the trauma bay at University of Tennessee Medical Center back in June of 2016. I had a unusual accident that left me in a wheelchair and not able to walk for a couple of months. My right knee was pretty bad and Dr. Tonne completely put it back together with a metal plate and 20 screws. He completely reconstructed my right femur at the bend of the knee. That was only 10 months ago. I am now able to bend my knee with complete full range of motion and I dont limp. I walk and I am in the gym on the elliptical and using weights to keep strength. He did an amazing job on my scars as well. I am blessed and very thankful for Dr. Brain Tonne and his team. I would highly recommend him for any surgery, he gives time in each visit to answer questions and fully explain all concerns. Thank you UOS! The services you provide have been amazing!”
    – Erica
    Treating Provider: Brian M. Tonne, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can...walk upright without a limp. Prior to Feb. 2, 2017 I had moderate pain in my left hip and a pronounced limp. On that date, Dr. Eilerman replaced my left hip joint. That same afternoon I walked a dozen feet or so using a walker, with essentially no pain. Criteria for release from the hospital were 400 ft. with a walker and going up and down a set of four stair steps. Both of these were accomplished on Feb. 3rd without pain and I was released from the hospital. Two weeks later the routine follow-up confirmed remarkable recovery, both in hip performance and incision healing. Three weeks post-op I was walking one mile a day & having rehab at Advanced Rehabilitation in Lenoir City. I have had no noteworthy pain from the operation and have returned to normal activities. To coin a phrase, "It was a piece of cake."”
    – Jon
    Treating Provider: Michael S. Eilerman, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can never explain how good it was to know that people really cared about i was going through. Dr. Holt is a wonderful person that God has put here to help people and he does a great job. I have had both knees replaced now - I can walk without pain and I can play with my grandkids. Dr. Holt always explained everything to me so that i could understand and answered all my questions. He has a great bed side manner. THANKS Dr. Holt.”
    – Tammy
    Treating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can ride my horse again without pain after having severely fractured my hip 3 months ago.Thank you, Dr. Kostas and Cassandra Piper, PA-C for your great skill in putting me back together. I am so happy to be walking, riding, working, and dancing again.”
    – Donald
    Treating Provider: Kostas Triantafillou, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOSortho, I can walk without pain. After 3 months I was released to continue my life with my new knee. Dr. Holt and all the folks working with him, helped me get back on my feet and I am doing well. My care was excellent by UOSortho. I would highly recommend Dr. Holt any time for a knee replacement.”
    – Barb
    Treating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can... bend my knee back, walk as good as before my surgery. It takes about a good yr to get over the surgery, or it did me because I have a blood condition, and I was 73 when I had the surgery done. I am sure if you are younger you bounce back a lot better. I would recommend Dr Holt, he a very good doctor, hope to never ned another replacement but if I did , I would want dr Holt to do the surgery.”
    – William
    Treating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
  • “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can walk without a cane and have no more pain in my hip. I can play with my grandchildren, garden, shop and sleep without the constant pain I had in my hip. Dr. Oros and the whole staff at UOS and UT hospital were the best I have ever had. I have very seldom experienced such compassion and willingness to help during past issues with my health and mobility. It made the whole journey very tolerable.”
    – Bonnie
    Treating Provider: William R. Oros, M.D.