Williams, Jr., M.D.

A Specialist in Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery

Dr. Williams believes that no one should expect joint pain as a part of aging.

Following graduation from Howard University School of Medicine, Dr. Williams completed fellowship training at Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc., an orthopaedic surgery practice specializing in total hip and knee replacements, as well as orthopaedic research. Prior to joining Tri-County Orthopaedic Center, Dr. Williams spent 11 years as the Director of Total Joint Replacement at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.

He specializes in advanced joint replacement surgery of the knee and hip. This includes the anterolateral approach for total hip replacements. As a board-certified joint replacement surgeon, Dr. Williams has trained surgeons throughout the country on this minimally invasive surgical technique.

“The anterior approach method allows patients to return to normal activities much earlier than the traditional hip replacement,” Dr. Williams explains. “It’s one more way I can help patients restore their quality of life as quickly as possible.”

Cedric J. Tankson, M.D.

A Specialist in Foot and Ankle Surgery

As a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Tankson specializes in helping patients who have arthritis, sports injuries, or fractures get back on their feet.

He completed his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction (Mercy Medical Center) in Baltimore, MD. He is Lake County’s first ankle replacement surgeon and the only orthopaedic surgeon in the Tri-County area qualified to perform this complex procedure.

“For patients who suffer from chronic arthritis pain in their ankle and want to stay active, an ankle replacement may be the best option,” explains Dr. Tankson. “Compared to an ankle fusion, which is the traditional treatment for ankle arthritis, an ankle replacement can help patients preserve their motion while significantly reducing their pain—and may require less recovery time.”