HaroldECatesJr.MD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Knoxville, TNHip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery
Director The Retreat Joint Center Parkwest Hospital, Associate Professor Univ. Tennessee, President Tennessee Orthopedic Foundation for Education and Research
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Office
9430 Park West Blvd
Suite 130
Knoxville, TN 37923Phone+1 865-690-4861Fax+1 865-560-8525- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Harold Cates is an orthopedic surgeon in Knoxville, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Fort Loudoun Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in hip & knee reconstructive surgery and is experienced in hip and knee surgery, total joint replacement, and hip replacement.
Education & Training
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1990
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 1991 - 2026- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Safety and Efficacy of the Journey II BCS Total Knee System Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
- In Vivo Kinematics Comparison of Stryker or Zimmer Total Knee Arthroplasty Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
- In Vivo Comparison of Knee Kinematics for Subjects Implanted With Either a ConforMIS or Traditional Knee Implant Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Can Asymmetry in Total Knee Arthroplasty Design Lead to More Normal-Like Postoperative Kinematics? A Multi-Implant Evaluation.Smith, L., Komistek, R., LaCour, M., Cates, H.> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2024 Jan 10
- 1 citationsAltered biomechanics in bilateral total knee replacement patients during stair negotiation.Derek S Yocum, Kevin A Valenzuela, Tyler W Standifird, Harold E Cates, Songning Zhang> ;The Knee. 2022 Jan 1
- 10 citationsIn Vivo Knee Kinematics: How Important Are the Roles of Femoral Geometry and the Cruciate Ligaments?Lauren A. Smith, J Nachtrab, M LaCour, Harold E. Cates, Mark G. Freeman, Richard D. Komistek> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2021 Apr 1
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Press Mentions
JOURNEY™ II BCS Knee System Demonstrates Improved Patient Outcomes and Lower Healthcare CostsJuly 25th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
Fort Loudoun Medical CenterLenoir City, Tennessee
Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, Tennessee
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