“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."”
“Thanks to my care at UOS, I can...now walk better and no longer suffer from bursitis which I've had for eight years.
Thanks to Dr. Eilerman for evening my legs with my hip replacement my life is much improved.”
“Thanks to my care at UOS, I can... walk, carry on daily activities all while being pain free.
Dr. Eilerman was professional, discussed my options during my first visit. He was confident and caring leaving me comfortable enough to cancel another appointment for another opinion.
Surgery was performed. My recovery was far easier and faster than anticipated. I attribute this not just due to my following instructions but to the care and information that I was provided with. The pre-surgery class was excellent. The entire staff involved went out of their way to be helpful and supportive.
Prior to the surgery I was in quite a bit of pain, the hip was grinding bone on bone. Now, 6 weeks later I am hiking 2-4 miles 4 days a week! Looking forward to riding my horse very soon.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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!”
“Thanks to my care at UOS, I can go camping, travel, work in my yard, do activities with my church, and much more. My wife always has a "honey-do" list.
When I tell people I had ankle replacement, they can't believe it! It has changed my life. I now live pain free.”
