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 can now resume my running. I am a 66 year old male long distance runner. I suffered a split tear in my peroneal tendon, which made it impossible for me to be able to run. After many weeks of hoping it would heal on its own, a MRI confirmed the damage. Dr. Seaworth reviewed the MRI and immediately scheduled surgery. The surgery went very well, despite the damage to the tendon being more severe than the MRI had indicated. Dr. Seaworth was very knowledgeable and professional in our initial meeting and helped assure me that I would be able to get through this injury, surgery and rehab, and would be able to run again. She helped me maintain a positive attitude throughout the entire time post surgery and was very helpful during follow up visits. I would highly recommend Dr. Seaworth to anyone that needs surgery in the foot/ankle area. I had no pain or complications post surgery and am now back to begin ramping up my running schedule again. Thanks to Dr. Seaworth and all at UOS who helped me during this time. I really app reciate it.”– JackTreating Provider: Christine M. Seaworth, M.D.
- “When I hobbled into Dr. Holt’s office in October of 2013, I was not hopeful for a fix for my knees after being told by another physician two years prior I was not a candidate for knee replacement surgery. Five short weeks after double knee replacement surgery, my son and I hiked five miles at ElkMont and I have never looked back. Under the care of Dr. Holt, I am able to enjoy life again and making memories with my family hiking, biking, dancing and much more!”– TomTreating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
- “Dr. Holt has been providing care for our family for years. After years of hiking, tennis and a career in nursing, I became a patient and underwent OXINIUM bilateral knee replacement. His sincere and courteous bedside manner combined with his professionalism and expertise are unmatched and as a patient I truly believe I recovered faster and stronger under his direct care.”– MalindaTreating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
- “First I would like to thank God and next thank Dr. Holt and his team for giving me back my life. I had for many years been going to another doctor which wanted me to lost a lot of weight before he would do my surgery. I tried to lose but could not because when you can not walk, it is very hard to lose weight. I am sure the other doctor is a good doctor but this was just his policy. I am so glad my son found you Dr. Holt, and your team, because I was on my way to a wheelchair. And now people see me and can not believe the difference this surgery had made. I can not believe it myself. I can go to any store or estate sales now. I have also lost 40 lbs since my first knee surgery in April. MY WORLD’S A LITTLE BRIGHTER! I will continue to try to lose more weight because now I love to walk. I will forever hold Dr. Holt and his team close to my heart. God bless each of you.”– ConnieTreating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
- “Thanks to my great care at UOS, I can...now get around like i haven't in YEARS”– RaymondTreating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.
- “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can sleep through an entire night without waking up with a tingling and painful hand, and sometimes arm! I can work without pain! And there are lots of other pluses. Dr. Smith is a cordial, professional physician who instills immediate trust. The entire staff at the UT Medical Center made my procedure as pleasant and pain-free as possible. I was back to work in three weeks. I highly recommend Dr. Smith and his team at UT Medical!”– JeanTreating Provider: Richard S. Smith, M.D.
- “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can walk again on my right hip without pain, which was the purpose of it all, wasn't it. However, the story would be grossly incomplete, inadequate and unfair without remarking on how professionally well it was all done, from first meeting before surgery to last meeting after surgery. The surgeon, Michael S. Eilerman: clearly and thoroughly describing all to the patient that would be involved before, during and after the surgery he would perform, and answering any questions with succinct precision --- truly a class act. The support staffs at both office and hospital: presenting the comforting impression that they had all corners competently covered to be certain that the patient was provided with all that was needed; and then some. In sum, the entire team, led by Dr. Eilerman, operated like a high caliber, well oiled human machine, caring for the patient and the patient's well being from start to finish.”– VictorTreating Provider: Michael S. Eilerman, M.D.
- “Not only did Dr. Eilerman take care of me in a professional manner the staff was very helpful and responsive. The doctor has a very good doctor/patient way of communicating and I had little questions to ask during my visits. Top notch and I, unfortunately, look forward to his replacing my other hip in the fall. First call organization.”– JamesTreating Provider: Michael S. Eilerman, M.D.
- “Thanks to my care at UOS, I am successfully recovering from a surgery that I had been dreading for years. And I am so thankful that I found Dr. Michael Eilerman! Six weeks ago he replaced both of my hips using an anterior approach that he finds less invasive and leads to a quicker recovery time than standard approaches. I can only speak from my experience, but at six weeks out I have been released from care and am doing great; and I'm very happy that I elected to have both hips replaced in one operation. I am virtually pain free and do just about anything I want to do, within reason. And all this with no physical therapy! (Perhaps I should add that I am age 74.) I would encourage anyone who needs hip replacement surgery to talk to Dr. Eilerman before deciding on a surgeon. In my opinion, he's the best Knoxville has to offer!”– PatTreating Provider: Michael S. Eilerman, M.D.
- “Thanks to my care at UOS, I can...walk without pain. I am particularly grateful to Dr. Holt for doing this surgery as another doctor had refused to do the surgery because I was past 80 years old. He did a great job and I had no complications. Thank you, Dr. Holt!”– GeorgiaTreating Provider: E. Michael Holt, M.D.