Ian Gradisar, MD

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!

12/10/2025

What to know about knee stiffness.

A stiff knee is a common complaint, especially among older adults and those who are very physically active. Knee stiffness can occur due to low flexibility or muscular imbalances in the legs, injury, or arthritis. The most suitable treatment for knee stiffness depends on the underlying cause.

12/08/2025

Aerobic exercise found to be most effective for knee osteoarthritis.

For patients with knee osteoarthritis, aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming are likely to be the best exercise for improving pain, function, gait performance, and quality of life, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

12/03/2025

Hip Weakness May Contribute to Knee Pain.

The movement and stability of your hips and knees work together and share several muscles. The hip is a ball and socket joint and is a major weight-bearing joint in the body. There are many ligamentous attachments that add to the stability of your hip.

11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/11/2025

We thank you for your commitment and celebrate your service.

09/11/2025

Remember. Never forget. #911

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We hope you and your family enjoy your time off!

07/28/2025

10 types of exercise to try with arthritis of the knee.

Exercises for knee arthritis, such as leg lifts, can strengthen the muscles around the knee joint and help a person stay active. Swimming and elliptical training are also suitable options.

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

06/30/2025

Dr. Gradisar has recently been voted by his peers to Cleveland Magazine's 2025 list of Best Doctors! Look for the article in the August 2025 issue featuring the complete list!

Dr Ian Gradisar, an orthopaedic surgeon at Crystal Clinic in Akron, Green and Canton, Ohio offers computer navigation for his total knee replacement surgery. Click here to read the news.

06/27/2025

Common injuries in athletes' knee: experience of a specialized center.

The complete ACL rupture was the most common injury found in football, basketball and volleyball players, followed by meniscal injury in street runners.