AppOrtho Orthopedic & Sports Medicine

08/06/2024

Check out this wonderful review we recently received about Dr. Steven Anderson!👏

Wow! 😮 Driving nine hours one way speaks volumes about confidence in the care Dr. Steven Anderson at AppOrtho Orthopedic & Sports Medicine provides.

04/12/2024

Exciting news for AppState Women’s Basketball! We're thrilled to welcome Head Coach Alaura Sharp to the High Country! 🏀

05/17/2023

It’s National Physical Fitness and Sports Month!
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Whether you’re an elite athlete or a fitness class enthusiast, don’t be sidelined by a sports injury.

While sports injuries are common, they should not deter you from participating in sports and exercise.

Here are some tips to prevent or treat nine of the most common sports injuries.

Read this before your next jog, game or trip to the gym.

04/12/2023

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Califf talks about the benefits of being part of a small group with shared values that works together to meet the needs of the area and patients they serve.

03/21/2023

During National Athletic Training Month, we are proud to recognize our 6️⃣ Athletic Trainers that work with local students, specializing in the management, prevention and recovery of injured athletes. 🏋️‍♀️

Many times ATs are the first medical professionals on the scene after an injury.
Not only do our ATs work in close relationships with clubs and organizations in the High Country, but AppOrtho is the official Sports Medicine Provider for AppState, Lees McRae, Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute, Watauga High School, and Avery High School.

Thank you, Hannah Blevins (WHS), Joe Hawkins (AHS), Caitlin Scruggs (CCC&TI), Jordan Johnson, Bethany Seman and Jimmy Strickland.

03/17/2023

Thank you, Coaches Hoerner and Smith! We love being the sports medicine providers for the Mountaineers and working with you and the amazing staff at App State!

02/27/2023

This review about Dr. Parker and AppOrtho speaks to our commitment to keeping our patients moving and living their best lives. We love to hear stories like this. 👏

02/24/2023

Dupuytren’s contracture occurs when a knot forms in the palm of the hand and pulls one or more fingers toward it making it difficult to completely extend the fingers.
If left untreated, this can be debilitating.

Dr. Chris Bullers from AppOrtho discusses a simple, non-surgical option for treating this condition.

Dr. Chris Bullers discusses Xiaflex injection therapy for the non-surgical treatment of Dupuytren's disease. Dupuytren's disease is a condition that affects the fascia—the fibrous layer of tissue that lies underneath the skin in the palm and fingers. In patients with Dupuytren's, the fascia thicke...

02/15/2023

Dr. Steven Anderson talks about how the team at AppOrtho provides innovative, big-city orthopedic care with small-town compassion in a way that is a good fit for the High Country.

In this post, Dr. Steve Anderson talks about AppOrtho delivering sophisticated, big-city quality orthopedic care while maintaining the personal feel of a small-town environment. “We wanted to create a practice where the best things are being done, but they’re being done in a little bit more cari...

12/19/2022

We love to hear from our patients. Dr. Parker and the team at AppOrtho are committed to providing outstanding patient care.