OsteoarthritisofHand near Tappahannock, VA

Biography: Nearly 600,000 people undergo knee replacement surgery every year. But new technology has the replacement joint lasting longer than it used to. Dr. William Nordt is an orthopedic surgeon at the Parham Doctors Medical Complex. He tells us surgery should still be a last resort.We put people in programs where we try to understand how they carry the forces through their knee joint and why that knee joint is deteriorating in a specific area. And then through neuromuscular training, or physical therapy we try to reduce the forces on that joint.

Biography: Dr. Anup Gangavalli is a spine surgeon. He believes that orthopedic surgery is the perfect mix between engineering sciences and medicine. Throughout his life he's been inspired by both of these disciplines, ultimately choosing a career that treats both mechanical and biologic challenges of the human body. In his free time, he enjoys vintage motorcycle restoration, tennis, being a handyman and most of all family time.