Evan Rhea, M.D.

Six weeks ago I did the first total knee replacement in Kentucky using Medacta NextAR which is a CT-based “augmented reality” technology. This allows me to place the knee replacement in a position that matches the way their knee functioned prior to developing arthritis.
I’m excited to bring this technology to my practice and my patients at Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC




Note: I am not a paid consultant of Medacta, or of anyone…

Had a great time in Dallas this past weekend for the annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons! Listened to great lectures and learned about exciting new technologies to improve patient care. Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC

Recent publication in Arthroplasty Today

Is There a Difference in PROMs Between Morbidly Obese Patients and Nonobese Patients Following Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty? Patient satisfaction and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are important for patients, surgeons, and payers in the current healthcare climate.…

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics- New Albany. Excited to keep providing excellent orthopaedic care to the people of New Albany and surrounding southern IN!

TODAY co-host Al Roker returned to the air this week after taking three weeks off to recover from total knee replacement surgery. According to Roker, it was actually “a replacement of a replacement” – better known as a “revision.” Learn how revision surgery is different than primary total knee replacement at : https://bit.ly/43a4NTU

Calling all throwing athletes and parents of throwing athletes! ⚾️🎉

Please join us for this free event!

If you’re an athlete or parent of an athlete, you’ll receive great information about injury prevention and care! Food will be provided too!

On a day filled with emotional comebacks in MLB, Braves pitcher Michael Soroka took the mound for the first time since August 2020, when he ruptured his Achilles. After two surgeries, he re-tore the tendon in 2021 while rehabbing — a devastating and lengthy setback. Learn more about Achilles tendon tears and surgical repair in this video from : https://bit.ly/2HYObWv

Week 3 of highlighting Dr. Evan Rhea 🎉
1️⃣ He is married to Lauren and the "ultimate girl dad" as the father of Caroline, Avery and Lilah.
2️⃣ In his spare time he loves to fish, hunt, and play his electric guitar.
3️⃣ He has a twin brother named Daniel who teaches at Sacred Heart Model School.
4️⃣ His first job at age 16 was a cashier for Pizza Hut inside of a Target.

Evan Rhea, M.D.

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I was recently published in the Journal of Arthroplasty

Instability (dislocation) after total hip replacement has decreased 40% over the past decade!
Ellis & Badenhausen Orthopaedics, PSC

Incidence of Instability Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty Continues to Decline in the Medicare Population Instability has been the primary cause of failure following primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) leading to revision hip surgery. The purpose of this …

Throughout the month of May, we will be highlighting a Louisville native, Dr. Evan B. Rhea. Follow along with us to get to know Dr. Rhea’s favorite hobbies, specialties, and other fun facts about him!