
Harold E Cates Jr. MD
Hip & 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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9430 Park West BlvdSuite 130Knoxville, TN 37923
Phone+1 865-690-4861
Fax+1 865-560-8525
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Summary
- Dr. Harold Cates Jr. is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Knoxville, TN, specializing in hip and knee reconstructive surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, graduating in 1985, and his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1990. He has extensive experience in treating hip osteoarthritis, performing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, knee hemiarthroplasty, and hip and knee surgery. Dr. Cates has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications on topics related to knee arthroplasty and biomechanics. He has been involved in several clinical trials focused on total knee systems and knee kinematics. His accolades include CMS Meaningful Use Certification and being a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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 - 2028
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsThe effects of anterior stabilization in Bi-cruciate stabilized and posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty during a weight-bearing extension activity.Michael T LaCour, Lauren A Smith, Harold E Cates, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung
The Knee. 2025-10-01 - 2 citationsDoes Cruciate Ligament Substitution and Implant Asymmetry Make a Difference for Total Knee Arthroplasty Kinematics? A Multi-Implant Evaluation.Lauren A Smith, Michael T LaCour, Harold E Cates, Richard D Komistek
The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsTibial Baseplate Microstructure Governs High Cycle Fatigue Fracture In Vivo.Michael A Kurtz, Jeremy L Gilbert, Hannah Spece, Gregg R Klein, Harold E Cates
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials. 2024-12-01
Press Mentions
JOURNEY™ II BCS Knee System Demonstrates Improved Patient Outcomes and Lower Healthcare CostsJuly 25th, 2018
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