Thunder Orthopedics

09/12/2026

Congratulations to Virginia Football on the big win!
And thank you for playing Thunder Ortho’s theme song!

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09/11/2026

Athletes! - need quick access to appointments and an MRI? Call us!

Go wahoos!

09/04/2026

How long does a knee replacement last?

09/02/2026

Today was a special day at Thunder Orthopedics as Lacresha Jackson, MA, one of Thunder’s founding employees, accompanied Dr. Megan Swanson to officially receive the Charlottesville’s Finest Gold Award for Orthopedic Surgeon.

🎊 A proud Charlottesville High School graduate, Lacresha has worked with Dr. Swanson for more than a decade. Lacresha is truly one of the friendliest, kindest, and most genuine people you could ever meet—and her warmth and personal touch are a huge part of what makes Thunder Orthopedics so special.

🎊 This recognition is a wonderful honor, and it was even more meaningful to celebrate it together. Thank you to our community for voting for us!

08/28/2026

What’s the difference between a partial and a total knee replacement?

08/26/2026

National Dog Day seems like a good time to unveil Thunder’s new ad campaign- featuring Blitzen, Dr. Swanson’s Weimaraner, and several of the canine family members of our team!

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The ad can be found on page 2 of Charlottesville Media Group’s magazine celebrating the Finest Award Winners!

08/22/2026

Thank you to the patients who look us deep in the eyes and say: “thank you for training to be what you are and thank you for what you do. You made a real difference in my life.”

We hear you. And it feeds our souls. It is an incredible gift to watch someone (who had been dealing with horrible hip or knee pain and sometimes they or their family can only faintly remember who they were without it) get a new hip or knee and have the pain melt away and become who they are.

In orthopedics, we have “the privilege of witnessing a person find their way back to themselves. The resilience of the human spirit.”
And that is our why when people ask why we do what we do. We hope you enjoy this article.

"Rest is not the opposite of good work. It is the source of it. We need reminders that we are not only what we produce."

In a , a hospital chaplain considers how work is shaped not only by what give, but also by what they receive from patients, colleagues, and moments of restoration. The essay supports replenishment as necessary to sustain work grounded in presence, vulnerability, and care.

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08/21/2026

What does a knee replacement look like? Do you still have your meniscus after a knee replacement?

08/14/2026

Can you actually see arthritis? Does removing the bone spurs help?

08/13/2026

Does surgeon s*x affect patient outcomes?

Yes!