Joseph Polio, MD, performed the first ankle replacement surgery in the Owensboro, Ky. region, The Owensboro Times reported Sept. 2.
Dr. Polio works with Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Owensboro and is the only foot and ankle surgeon in the region.
He joined the practice in 2020 and also specializes in limb salvage, cartilage procedures and joint preservation, according to the practice's website.