Blue Ridge Bone & Joint Clinic

Pain issue not solved, just past on to see another doctor.

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It went horribly. My surgeon promised me my life back but I am still in severe pain

Lol it went HORRIBLE!

as one would expect in an orthopedic office

Successful in reducing inflammation

Dr. Groh's diagnosis and treatment were direct and practical. I was diagnosed with chronic arthritis of the right shoulder. I was given a painless injection of cortisone into the shoulder joint. This has helped my condition wonderfully. I will probably need this injection 3 or 4 times a year. I will happily return to Dr. Groh for this service.

The entire experience was first rate. He took my complaint seriously, explained the procedure clearly, and was respectful of my concerns.

Everything went as expected.

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The surgery was scheduled very quickly (less than a week from the initial injury) and the repair was essentially flawless.  One thing that any patient of Dr. Groh should keep in mind - it's paramount to follow his post-surgery instructions without fail.   I have met several people who had this surgery done, and they all did too much too soon, and now have limited use of their arm.  I am back at literally 100%; it's as if the injury never happened.  Excellent work.

The surgery went very well and my hand is useful again!  No more numbness or pain.  When I went for the surgery, Dr. Groh came and talked to me, and also after the surgery.  I felt very comfortable.  He is an excellent surgeon and while he may not be talkative as some are, he is the best at what he does!

great

listened to my description of pain

problem solved

I got a recommendation from Asheville friends for Blue Ridge Bone and Joint.  My prior experiences with msdical treatment in the Asheville area was also so positive.  There appears to be a more caring and humane attitude toward the patient in Asheville than there ever was in the NY area.  I was not disappointed with Dr. Groh.  First of all, the medical facility was beautiful, immaculate, and the front desk really had its act together. My entire medical history information sheets had been mailed to me prior to the appointment and I mailed them back.  They knew my medical  history and displayed the fact that they did!  The Physicians assistant was so personable, knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable from the moment I walked into the exam room.  He reviewed all my paper work and took vitals etc.  Dr. Groh came in and introduced himself.  He too asked many questions regarding history and the paperwork I had filled out.  Upon examination he determined that an x ray of both  shoulders hurting so bad was the way to start.  He said my rotator cuffs appeared fine and he wanted to pinpoint things exactly. The results were bursitis and/or arthritis in both shoulders.  Now comes the good part.  He suggested shots of cortisone to both shoulders and delivered them as painlessly as possible.  He was a true expert. I felt it, but it didn't "kill".  He gave me a list of exercises to do at home on a sheet of paper to keep things in tip top condition. He made a follow up appointment in three weeks, which I painlessly went to.  I haven't had any problems since that first appointment.  Bravo,  Dr. Groh!!

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The appointment was very disappointing with Dr. Groh.  I felt dismissed by him - & wasn't worth his valuable time as a patient who has health insurance.  He maybe spent 5 minutes with me tops, seemed to do most of the talking & wanting to cut me off - again since it seemed he didn't even want to see me.  I tried to explain to him my past injuries & how I had injured it this time & was wanting to continue the level of biking, paddling & competing that I like to do - & he suggested that first since I was a female that this issue was common, & second he suggested that I should just bike & paddle less.  Telling me that as a woman I have loose shoulders and doing less of the sports I love - wasn't helpful in any way because one I can't help that I'm a woman & I'm not a gardener or dog walker - i'm an athlete who defines her lifestyle by her athleticism.   For me & my choice of lifestyle this was not an option.  He told me I didn't want to have surgery.  I then had to ask him, as he was getting ready to walk out of the door, for a Physical Therapy prescription. 
WELL - I went to Physical Therapy for a month & my therapist said due to my pain & lack of progress in therapy that I should see a surgeon.  I went to another surgeon & had MRI & surgery - I had a substantial labrum tear that needed repair for my activity level & shoulder stability plus I had broken off a lot of cartilage from my humerus that was floating in the joint area & probably the cause of a lot of my pain & impingements - plus I had fractured my humerus.  My shoulder is feeling so much better & my PT is right on track & i'm excited to having a stronger & pain free shoulder for my future biking & Paddling & racing.  Also later when I told folks (about 10 people in Asheville) that I had seen Dr. Groh first - & told them how AWFUL his bedside manner seemed to me- all of those folks said that they knew of his lacking bedside manner. 

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Dr. Eddings has replaced both of my knees and both of my husband's hips. He spent time with each of us diagnosing and explaining our problems and the possible solutions. He was available to answer our questions. His PA is also excellent. His office and bedside manner could not be better. We have been so pleased with the outcomes of our four surgeries he has performed, the last one in 2013. We highly recommend him as an orthopedist surgeon.

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Excellent physicians.

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Long before making an appointment with him, I had asked for recommendations from all my acquaintances who had gotten knee replacements. I also attended a joint replacement seminar conducted by a very well-known orthopedic surgeon in an adjoining county who had done the procedure for several of those friends, but thought he was overbearing if not pompous.  When I casually mentioned my need for the procedure to a friend who (unbeknownst to me) had had a knee replaced, she immediately said without being asked, "Oh, you must have Dr. Saenger do it!  He did mine, and he had me doing this the afternoon of the operation," as she pulled her knee up close to her chest.  Since Dr. Saenger had not been mentioned by any of my other friends, I asked why she had chosen him.  She replied that rather than ask friends for recommendations, she had interviewed physical therapists in the Asheville area: ?If you or a member of your family needed a knee replacement, whom would you want to do it??  The name she heard the most was his.

When I had my first appointment with Dr. Saenger, I was impressed by his quiet confidence and the great care he took to make sure I understood all aspects of the procedure (including showing me knee and prosthetic models, referring to my own x-ray images, and drawing sketches), the preparation for it, and the rehabilitation thereafter.  He did all this, and spent considerable time answering my questions, even though I had not given him any indication that I would choose him--I was impressed that he clearly did not assume that I would. I also liked the fact that he used minimally invasive surgical techniques, and prosthetics that he considered the best available.  Finally, when I learned that he had done thousands of knee replacements over the course of decades, that clinched it for me.

Fortunately, a cancellation made it possible for me to have the procedure done within two weeks.  It went very well, and he followed my progress closely while I was in the hospital and via thorough follow-up examinations.  Even after a complication (not caused by the knee replacement) kept me in the hospital for an extra three days, he visited me every day even though I was then officially under the care of other physicians.

Although he told me my friend was probably exaggerating when she demonstrated pulling her knee close to her chest the day of the surgery, my rehabilitation and restoration of flexibility progressed extremely well, and I was quickly able to stop taking medication for pain.  

I could not be more satisfied with a surgeon. And a bonus in being treated by him is his assistant, Jessica Hancock, a charming nurse practitioner who assists him in the ER and fields patients? questions afterward.  (My wonderfully straight, beautifully healing surface scar is the result of her handiwork.)