Ian Gradisar, MD

07/28/2025

10 types of exercise to try with arthritis of the knee.

Exercises for knee arthritis, such as leg lifts, can strengthen the muscles around the knee joint and help a person stay active. Swimming and elliptical training are also suitable options.

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

06/30/2025

Dr. Gradisar has recently been voted by his peers to Cleveland Magazine's 2025 list of Best Doctors! Look for the article in the August 2025 issue featuring the complete list!

Dr Ian Gradisar, an orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic in Akron, Green and Canton, Ohio offers computer navigation for his total knee replacement surgery. Click here to read the news.

06/27/2025

Common injuries in athletes' knee: experience of a specialized center.

The complete ACL rupture was the most common injury found in football, basketball and volleyball players, followed by meniscal injury in street runners.

06/23/2025

Dr. Gradisar has recently been named one of Akron Life Magazine's Top Doctors for 2025! Look for the article in the June 2025 issue featuring the full Top Doctor list!

Dr Ian Gradisar, an orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic in Akron, Green and Canton, Ohio offers computer navigation for his total knee replacement surgery. Click here to read the news.

06/20/2025

Got knee pain? Here's how to strengthen your knees.

Strengthening this important joint in each leg is essential, not only for injured athletes who need rehabilitation to get back on the field or court, but for everyone else to be able to comfortably go about our daily lives without needing crutches or other walking aids.

06/13/2025

What Matters Most for Patient Satisfaction Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Prospective Institutional Assessment of Individual Questions Captured by KOOS and VR-12 Mental Composite Score.

Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are crucial in evaluating the success of primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to determine the individual significance of each question of the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) and the Veterans RAND 12 (VR-12) Mental Composite Score...

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/12/2025

Understanding the Causes of Knee Pain on the Outer (Lateral) Part of Your Knee.

An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/05/2025

Normal Hip Range of Motion.

Range of motion (ROM) is a measurement of the distance and direction a joint can move to its full potential. Hip ROM is dictated by the ball-and-socket hip joint, which is made up of the femur (thighbone) and pelvis. They fit together in a way that allows for fluid, repeated motion—and a fair amou...

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day!