Warm weather has arrived, and school is out for the summer, much to the delight of students across Eastern Kentucky. During summer, more time is spent enjoying outdoor activities which, many times, can result in injuries from falls and accidents. Sprains, strains, fractures and joint injuries are very common summertime injuries, but the Pikeville Medical Center Orthopedic Center is prepared with a team of highly trained orthopedic specialists.

The PMC Orthopedic Center utilizes state-of-the-art technology, offers the latest advancements including robotic surgery and is staffed with surgeons, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and numerous support personnel specifically trained in orthopedic care.

PMC’s orthopedic center performs a wide variety of procedures such as direct anterior hip replacements, partial knee replacements, shoulder replacements, anatomic ACL surgery, fracture care, podiatry, hand surgery, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, total hip and knee replacements and revision replacements. In addition, PMC has an experienced sports medicine team to address injuries that can occur on and off the playing field.

Physicians Keith Hall, MD, Kevin Pugh, MD, Jamie Varney, MD and Anbu Nadar, MD, are accepting new patients. To learn more about the PMC Orthopedic Center, visit pikevillehospital.org. To make an appointment, call 606-430-2206.