OsteoarthritisofHand near Cleveland, TN

Biography: Dr. Christopher Pankiw is an Orthopaedic Surgeon practicing at Parkridge Bone and Joint in Chattanooga. Dr. Pankiw provides general orthopaedic services and specializes in upper extremity conditions, especially those conditions of the hand and elbow.Dr. Pankiw earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine, in Macon, Georgia. He served a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, in Chattanooga, and a fellowship in orthopaedic hand surgery at The Philadelphia Hand Center at Jefferson Health, in Philadelphia. Dr. Pankiw is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and AOTrauma North America.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Martin Redish is an orthopedic surgeon serving Chattanooga patients for more than 30 years. Dr. Redish is a native of Indianapolis and a graduate of Indiana University Medical School. He completed a residency at the University of Tennessee at Erlanger Medical Center and, as Chief Resident, managed an active trauma service. Following residency, Dr. Redish entered private practice in association with Paul C. Thompson, M.D., a noted total joint replacement pioneer where he learned the most innovative techniques for joint replacements.He founded both Chattanooga Bone and Joint Surgeons and Parkridge Bone & Joint where he currently focuses on joint replacement surgery. Dr. Redish uses his experience working on all types of joints to develop multiple innovative techniques for damaged joints. Dr. Redish has successfully pioneered new surgical methods for partial knee replacement, minimally invasive knee resurfacing, severe bunion deformities and calcaneus (heel bone) fractures.Starting in 2000, he began utilizing and perfecting the Repicci technique of unicondylar knee resurfacing, a minimally invasive alternative to total knee replacement. His success with this procedure has allowed him to teach this technique to other surgeons and serve as a consultant for medical devices companies, developing new products and techniques for minimally invasive knee resurfacing.Dr. Redish enjoys just being outside fishing, hiking, boating, and working in his vegetable garden. He also is an avid bluegrass musician, playing mostly fiddle and mandolin. He lives in Chattanooga and has two grown sons.

Care Philosophy: Treat the patient as I would want to be treated. Exhaust conservative options first before recommending surgery.