The Knoxville (Tenn.) Orthopaedic Center performed its first outpatient hip replacement in the city and center in February 2017, CBS 8 reports.
Here's what you should know.
1. Matthew Naduad, MD, of the center, performed the operation on a man at the surgery center.
2. The man made a full recovery and was able to walk unassisted two weeks after the procedure.
3. The Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic called the procedure a "breakthrough" for East Tennesseans.