Siegel to be Surgeon Faculty for Complex Hip & Knee Revision Symposium
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor Herrick Siegel, M.D. has been selected to be on the Surgeon Faculty for the Johnson & Johnson Institute - Complex Hip & Knee Revision Symposium.
The event will be held in Phoenix, AZ on Saturday, January 28, 2023.
The Complex Hip Revision Symposium is designed to be an interactive hands-on learning experience on innovative MedTech solutions for the treatment of revision hip procedures as well as periprosthetic femur fractures.
The faculty panel includes both trauma-trained and joint reconstruction-trained surgeons to offer their unique perspectives on the treatment of revision hip procedures, periprosthetic fractures, and distal femur replacement procedures. The expert faculty panel will walk participants through case presentations and discuss the treatment algorithms they use for their patients.
Symposium details can be viewed by clicking here.
Boohaker receives Frontline Champion Award
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Andrea Boohaker, CRNP was named "Frontline Champion” for the Opioid Stewardship Program during UAB Quality Week 2022.
The Opioid Stewardship Program at UAB Medicine supports and advocates for patient-centered, effective, and safe pain management and opioid prescribing practices. The Opioid Stewardship Committee is an interdisciplinary team with representation from across UAB Medicine.
"I was very humbled and proud to represent both Ortho and Neurosurgery and to participate in this initiative,” says Boohaker.
To see the full list of UAB Quality Week 2022 Award winners, click here.
Brabston and Momaya publish study on orthopedic consequences of modern gladiators
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Will Brabston, M.D., alongside Associate Professor Amit Momaya, M.D., and former Research Fellow Joseph Elphingstone, M.D., published a study addressing the lower extremity musculoskeletal issues found with National Football League (NFL) athletes.
The study was published in September of 2022 in The Physician and Sportsmedicine Journal, titled “Orthopedic consequences of modern gladiators: a systematic review of lower extremity musculoskeletal issues in retired NFL players.”
Lower extremity musculoskeletal issues are very common among athletes of contact sports. These issues can be classified as bone fractures, joint dislocation, direct blows to any muscles, sprains, etc. The most common side effects of these issues are sharp pain, aching, stiffness and burning sensations in the affected area. Current literature shows the short-term effects of these injuries rather than long-term outcomes of playing professional football.
The study accessed nine cohort studies evaluating lower extremity arthritis in retired NFL athletes, as well as data from individual studies, including demographic information (age, body mass index, length of career, position), injury descriptions (location of injury, number of injuries, diagnoses), and procedure (total knee and or hip arthroplasty) frequency.
Results of the study showed arthritis in retired NFL players was more than twice as prevalent than in the general United States male population at 95 percent. Ankle osteoarthritis was directly correlated with the number of foot and ankle injuries they sustained while playing. Players who are 50 years of age and older had a 16.1 and 13.8 times higher risk of undergoing total knee arthroplasty and total hip arthroplasty, respectively, when compared to the general population. In older age groups, this trend held with retired NFL players being at least 4.3 and 4.6 times more likely than members of the general population to undergo these procedures, respectively.
The study demonstrates that the effects of NFL-related lower extremity injuries extend beyond the players’ careers and present a higher risk for early-onset osteoarthritis and overall frequency of undergoing total knee and hip arthroplasty.
You can read more about this study and its results here.
Spine Team publishes study on Unilateral atlanto-occipital injury
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor and John D. Sherrill Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery Steven Theiss, M.D., alongside Associate Professor Sakthivel Rajaram Manoharan, M.D., former Research Fellow Logan Reed, and former Spine Fellow Jacob Lepard, M.D., published a study addressing the likeliness of safe, non-operative treatment methods for a unilateral atlanto-occipital injury.
This study was published in September in the Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine (JCJS) and is titled “Unilateral atlanto-occipital injury: A case series and detailed radiographic description”.
An atlanto-occipital injury is a rare and unstable injury of the craniocervical junction, associated with high-energy trauma caused by the hyperextension of the skull, found in car accidents and intense fall victims.
The study evaluated eight patients with a mean age of 45 years old. All eight patients experienced some form of neurological trauma. Causes of this trauma included motor vehicle collision for five patients (5/8, 62.5%), falls for two patients (2/8, 25%), and assault for one patient (1/8, 12.5%). All patients had a widened condyle-C1 interval >2 mm. Three patients underwent occipitocervical fusion, one patient underwent atlantoaxial fusion, and another received subaxial fusions for other injuries. Three patients underwent no surgical intervention. All of these patients were seen at least once as an outpatient following hospital discharge. There were no delayed neurologic injuries or deaths after the performance of this study.
The study concludes that a ligament injury at the craniocervical joint functions more as a spectrum rather than a dichotomous diagnosis, which a subset of this can likely, be safely managed non-operatively.
To read more about the study and its results, click here.
Siegel accepted into Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor Dr. Herrick Siegel has been accepted to the Surgical Leadership Program at Harvard Medical School.
This leadership program offers in-depth training for surgeons seeking to acquire the nontechnical, executive skills needed to step into leadership positions and excel as heads of departments, divisions, projects and institutions. This program comprises a term of one year, beginning in March 2023 and concluding in March 2024.
Siegel has a rich history of surgical excellence and treats all facets of orthopedic joints, including both oncology and arthritic disorders. His specific clinical interests include limb salvage procedures in pediatric and adult patients; as well as management of bone loss secondary to metastatic disease, primary bone malignancy and revision total joint surgery.
Johnson selected to Future Trauma Leaders Program
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Assistant Professor Dr. Joseph Johnson has been elected to the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (COT) Future Trauma Leaders (FTL) program.
The FTL program offers in-depth training and mentoring opportunities to junior trauma and acute care surgeons. Membership comprises a term of two years, beginning with the Committee’s Annual Meeting in March 2023 and concluding with the Clinical Congress meeting in October 2024.
Dr. Johnson treats all facets of orthopedic trauma, including both acute and chronic pathology. His specific clinical interests include pelvic and acetabular fractures, nonunions, and malunions and peri-articular fracture care.
The Return – Keagan McEwan
Each day, the UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine program supports the community and provides care to patients from across the Southeast. Each story is unique and shows the determination and grit our patients possess. We are honored to be a part of their care team and are happy to share their stories. We hope it provides some inspiration to others on their journey to their Return.
Belhaven University soccer athlete, Keagan McEwan, faced a strenuous injury during the peak of the Blazers’ season. Keagan shares his story:
I was playing soccer at Belhaven University in Mississippi and unfortunately tore my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). A friend recommended we come back to Alabama to visit with Dr. Momaya, who is a known expert in the field and takes care of not only high school and collegiate soccer players but also professional soccer athletes. I grew up playing soccer in the Birmingham area and played for Vestavia Hills High School.
When we visited him, he immediately recognized the injury by feeling how loose my knee was. We obtained an MRI later that day that confirmed the diagnosis of an ACL rupture. He discussed options for graft choice with us in great detail and we chose a patellar tendon graft. The surgery went well and my rehab was excellent. He prescribed us a detailed physical therapy plan. He also followed up with me regularly after surgery to make sure my motion and strength were recovering well.
I am now several months out from ACL reconstruction and doing great. I do not have any pain, instability, or stiffness. After my soccer career, I plan on joining the U.S. Military to serve our country. I am grateful that Dr. Momaya has gotten my knee fixed up so that I can perform at the highest level again.
Brabston and Momaya publishes study on Allograft reconstruction for HS and RHS lesions
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Will Brabston, M.D., alongside Associate Professor Amit Momaya, M.D., published a study addressing the outcomes of allograft reconstruction on osseous humeral head defects such as Hill-Sachs (HS) or Reverse Hill-Sachs (RHS) lesions.
The study was published this month in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES) and is titled “Allograft reconstruction for humeral head defects in the setting of shoulder instability: a systematic review.”
Hill-Sachs (HS) or Reverse Hill-Sachs (RHS) lesions are impaction-type defects in the head of the humerus bone, often associated with recurrent shoulder dislocations. There are many surgical techniques that address these types of injuries but no study has reviewed the outcomes of allograft reconstruction in HS or RHS lesions in a systematic manner.
The team of researchers at UAB reviewed 84 allograft-treated patients, 44 with HS legions and 40 with RHS legions. The average age of HS legion patients was 27 years and RHS legion patients were 43 years of age. Patients with HS legions had a greater postoperative range of motion and average Constant-Murley score (87.9) than those with RHS legions (80.1). In addition, 20.5% of HS patients experienced postoperative complications, whereas 42.5% of RHS patients had postoperative complications.
The study concludes that osteochondral allograft reconstruction for large HS and RHS lesions is acceptable albeit with some complication risk. Patients with HS legions experienced significantly fewer complications than those with RHS lesions after surgery.
To read more about the study and its results, click here.
The Return - Lynley Jackson
Each day, the UAB Sports and Exercise Medicine program supports the community and provides care to patients from across the Southeast. Each story is unique and shows the determination and grit our patients possess. We are honored to be a part of their care team and are happy to share their stories. We hope it provides some inspiration to others on their journey to their Return.
Back in 2021, avid runner and Oak Mountain High School band member, Lynley Jackson, faced a difficult time. Her mother, Kristin, shares her story:
My daughter, Lynley, started to have some significant pain in her knee in 2021 that was limiting her activity. We were worried because she is a very active person. We visited with Dr. Momaya, who recognized immediately that she had an osteochondral lesion in the knee. He recommended surgery to help address it. He was patient and explained in great detail all of our options. We decided to proceed with surgery.
The surgery was done minimally invasive with just poke holes in the knee. He drilled holes behind the lesion to help with blood flow and also fixed the osteochondral lesion with two screws that will dissolve over time. Her postoperative care was smooth and well planned out. He provided us with a specific physical therapy regimen to follow.
She has done great and is now about one year out and fully healed and back to her usual activities. She no longer has pain when running. She also participates in marching band. We are grateful for the care by Dr. Momaya and his staff!
A Brief History of UAB's Orthopaedic Legacy
Authors: David A. Patch, MD, Matthew C. Hess, MD, Michael D. Johnson, MD, Steven M. Theiss, MD
Not surprisingly, in a region where football and an appetite for charity have supported many initiatives, the history of the UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the orthopaedic surgery residency program has also benefitted from these forces. The story of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and “The Hospital Football Built” are inseparable. This, combined with the vision and leadership of Dr. John Doke Sherrill, paved the way for generations of orthopaedic excellence.
Dr. John D. Sherrill was born in Hartselle, Alabama in 1892. After finishing the two-year curriculum at the Birmingham Medical College in 1915 (BMC’s last class), he practiced briefly with his father in Hartselle, AL before entering WWI. After the war, Dr. Sherrill returned to Birmingham where he pioneered the specialty of orthopaedic surgery, his passion.
His commitment to selfless ideals would lead to his appointment as the first UAB Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Sherrill also served as the first orthopaedist for the University of Alabama’s football team before becoming the Surgical Director of the Crippled Children’s Clinic and Hospital (1934-1968) where he rendered care to children during the poliomyelitis “polio” epidemic. Dr. Sherrill was instrumental in helping to build the Cripple Children’s Hospital in the UAB Medical Center for young polio patients along with the help of donations from organizations including the Monday Morning Quarterback Club and from citizens in the community.
The onset of the United States polio epidemic began between the late 19th-early 20th century, triggering widespread fear of its paralytic potential across the country. In Birmingham, one of the most enduring relief efforts began with a small group of driven individuals at 630 North 19th Street, who opened the first Crippled Children’s Clinic there. However, the clinic quickly became overwhelmed with hundreds of applications for affected children. In response, a fundraising campaign referred to as the “365 Club” requiring only $3.65 a year (one cent a day) stepped up to help. While these efforts were paramount in sustainability, the need for services for affected children continued to grow and in 1936 the clinic was relocated to 11th Avenue and 25th Street North which for the first time offered 40 beds with multidisciplinary services, including operating rooms, a swimming pool, x-ray equipment, hydrotherapy, and several iron lungs. As the epidemic unfolded, it became apparent that the game of football offered hope for the children of Alabama and their families. In the early 1930s, Dr. Sherrill helped originate a series of high school football games launched at Legion Field to benefit the Crippled Children’s Clinic. Those early benefit games transformed into larger contests between freshman teams from universities including Birmingham-Southern College, Samford, and Auburn to support the Children’s Clinic.
However, as the polio pandemic grew and surrounding counties relied on the clinic for support, needs quickly exceeded the capacity of the clinic- at one point 9,000 children with polio in Alabama were on the waitlist to be seen. Meanwhile, a sports editor of The Birmingham News, Henry Hardin “Zipp” Newman, had a vision of combining his love of football with supporting the fight against polio. In 1939, he would go on to establish the “Monday Morning Quarterback Club” to unite local football fans and help provide funding for the Crippled Children’s Clinic. What started as a gathering for fellowship among football lovers quickly grew into one of the most generous civic clubs in the country, drawing support from legendary college football coaches. Club members were instrumental in establishing the foundation of Alabama’s Children’s Hospital.
In 1941 the club sponsored and organized the first Crippled Children’s Clinic Game. This game was an annual high school football game that raised money for the Crippled Children’s Hospital to render care for children struck with polio. Later on, in 1943, the event was moved to Thanksgiving Day and specifically reserved for a high school championship game at Legion Field, featuring the top two teams in Birmingham. Polio patients themselves would often come to cheer on the high school athletes in the championship game. It became evident that the determination demonstrated on the gridiron was making a difference in the lives of young polio patients. By 1951 a new $3 million 100-bed Crippled Children’s Clinic and Hospital was opened at 620 South 19th Street. Its unique “wedding cake” appearance enabled children to sunbathe on the patios and included a state of-the-art polio ward. On Thanksgiving Day of 1951, a monument placed outside of the building was dedicated to the Quarterback Club and read “The Hospital Football Built."
Under the leadership of Dr. Sherrill, the Crippled Children’s Hospital served the Birmingham community for over 20 years helping polio patients transition back into their daily lives. Once the disease was largely eradicated in late 1960’s the hospital became repurposed and in 1969 became part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The Crippled Children’s Foundation was later formed which continues its mission in fighting childhood diseases today. Though the original “Hospital Football Built” has since been torn down and UAB’s Spain-Wallace Building now stands in its place, the spirit of its presence remains. Since that time, over $29 million has been contributed by the club and the Crippled Children’s Foundation to charitable organizations.
Throughout its history, UAB orthopaedic surgery has had the benefit of strong leaders. Beginning with Dr. Sherrill, each leader of orthopaedic surgery, whether acting as Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division Director of Orthopaedic Surgery, or ultimately Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, put their indelible mark on the growth and development of the orthopaedic program. The roster of the leaders of orthopaedic surgery is as follows:
Leaders of UAB Orthopaedic Surgery:
Chestley L. Yelton, MD 1963-1974
Kurt M. W. Niemann, MD 1974-1989
Victoria R. Masear, MD 1990-1994
John M. Cuckler, MD 1994-2004
Thomas R. Hunt, MD 2004-2012
Steven M. Theiss, MD 2013-present
The growth and development of orthopaedic surgery at UAB ultimately culminated in 2017 with it being elevated to Department status, becoming the 27th department at UAB. This designation not only recognized the maturation of the program, but also gave UAB Orthopaedic Surgery the resources needed to grow their clinical, education and research programs.
History of the UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
The orthopaedic surgery residency program started in the late 1940s. Ralph J.W. Hobbs, MD of Edenton, NC, was the first resident and later joined Dr. Sherrill in practice. There were several other notable residents during the early years of the program. These were notable not only for their distinguished careers in the Birmingham area, but also because of their historical family ties to orthopaedic surgery at UAB. These included Dr. Benjamin Meyer who was the second resident, and practiced most of his life at Carraway Methodist Hospital in Birmingham. Dr. John D. Sherrill, Jr., trained as a resident in the early 1950s, as the second member of the Sherrill family to be affiliated with UAB, joined his father’s practice and followed him as an orthopaedist for the University of Alabama football team. Finally, Dr. Joe Sherrill, Dr. John’s grandson, also finished the UAB orthopaedic residency in 1980 and practices orthopaedic and hand surgery in the Birmingham area. Dr. Richard Meyer, son of Dr. Benjamin Meyer, also finished his orthopaedic residency in 1976 and is on the orthopaedic surgery staff at UAB.
During the late 1960s and early 70s the orthopaedic residency program covered several hospitals including the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham Veteran Affairs Hospital, Children’s, the Cripple Children’s Service, Cooper Green, and Lloyd Nolan Hospital in Fairfield, AL. The orthopaedic residency at Lloyd Nolan Hospital in Birmingham was absorbed into the UAB program in 1971, which opened the UAB Orthopaedic Surgery residency to four residents each year in the four-year program. Ultimately, in 2004 under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Hunt, and Dr. David Volgas, the orthopaedic residency program increased the number of residents to six per year in the five-year program. This represents the current compliment of resident positions today. The present makeup of the program, including the service rotations, can be viewed here.
Five Orthopaedic Surgery faculty receive 2022 UAB Patient Experience Excellence Awards
The UAB Medicine Office of Patient Experience and Engagement has awarded five Department of Orthopaedic Surgery faculty and staff 2022 Patient Experience Excellence Awards for their efforts in patient satisfaction.
The award recognizes UAB providers who received a 95% or higher in patient care, achieving top scores on the following metrics this past fiscal year:
• Listened carefully
• Demonstrated care and concern
• Provided clear explanations
• Included patient in healthcare decisions
• Overall care rating (0-10 scale)
Orthopaedic Surgery providers recognized include:
- Jessica S. Balik, CRNP
- Thomas B. Evely, DO, Assistant Professor
- Lisa Kafchinski, MD, Assistant Professor, Associate Program Director - Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
- Karlee Hiu Lau, MD, Assistant Professor
- Erin Ransom, MD, Assistant Professor
Department welcomes Mabry
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is pleased to welcome Scott Mabry, M.D. as assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery. Mabry will specialize in joint preservation surgery.
Mabry received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, where he received high honors and three scholarships for merit. He completed his residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. There, he researched the prevention of joint infections, femoral neck fractures and diseases of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine.
Before joining the department in 2022, Mabry completed his fellowship in adult reconstruction, joint preservation and resurfacing at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. There, he further researched cervical spine injuries and acetabular fractures.
Hand Department travels to ASSH 2022 Annual Meeting
The UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Department represented UAB at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) 2022 Annual Meeting this past September.
The ASSH annual meetings allow members to display their research findings alongside their peers by hosting lectures, laboratory sessions, seminars and workshops.
UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor Richard Meyer, M.D., and Assistant Professor Erin Ransom, M.D., presented an instructional course lecture on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome titled "Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet: Primer for the Hand Surgeon.”
Meyers and Ransom presented alongside colleagues from Carilion Clinic and Wake Forest and the international guest lecturer of ASSH, Dr. Jayme Bertelli.
Additionally, Orthopaedic Surgery Assistant Professor Mohamed Morsy, M.D., presented his paper “Results of Zone II Flexor Tendon Repair Under WALANT vs General Anesthesia: A Randomized Control Trial,” in which he touches on the superiority of using the Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet (WALANT) technique for hand surgery over the use of general anesthesia. Morsy’s paper ranked one of the Top 5 Best Papers at the meeting.
The Department also hosted its’ first annual UAB Hand Fellowship Reunion at the meeting, including past and present fellows such as Drs. Thomas Sellers, Joshua Hammond, Corianne Rogers, Tyler Ward, Mohamed Morsy, Matt McCarley, Will Zimmerman, Emily Compton, Rachel Aliotta, Ashley Bentley, Kathleen McKeon, Allison Hunter, Erin Ransom, Jean Oakes, John McGuigan and Richard Meyer.
This year’s meeting was held in Boston, Massachusetts, from September 29 to October 1, 2022, at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center.
Momaya chosen to speak at NSCA Alabama State Clinic 2022
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor and Section Chief of Sports Medicine Amit Momaya, M.D., was selected to speak at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Alabama State Clinic in November.
NSCA State Clinic meetings are designed to give sports medicine medical staff and students the opportunity to engage with industry experts, gaining specific knowledge in areas of nutrition, mobility, endurance training, and sports-specific training.
Momaya was selected to present his work “Strength Training After Orthopedic Surgery” in which he touches on the types of exercises patients can safely use immediately after surgery to better recover from their injuries.
This year’s meeting will take place in Birmingham, Alabama, on Nov. 13 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel.
“I am excited to speak at the National Strength and Conditioning Association Clinic. Linking surgeons with strength and conditioning coaches will help improve the outcomes for many athletes as they return to sport play,” says Momaya.
Elphingstone wins COS Rapid Fire Presentation Award
Joseph Elphingstone, M.D., won the Clinical Orthopaedic Society (COS) Rapid-Fire Presentation Award for his work on extensor mechanism reconstruction.
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research FellowIn September, Elphingstone received his award and presented his abstract titled “Extensor Mechanism Reconstruction for Chronic Patellar Tendon Tears” at the Clinical Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
“I am honored to have this opportunity to represent UAB Orthopaedic Surgery on a national stage. And am thankful for the mentorship and collaboration from the faculty and my fellow authors,” said Elphingstone.
According to COS, the Rapid Fire Presentation Awards are given to residents or fellows with one of the top-ranked abstracts submitted to the conference. The Clinical Orthopaedic Society is a national organization with close ties to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
To read more, visit their webpage here.
Patch publishes study on the possible risks of taking Piperacillin-tazobactam for open fracture injuries
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident David Patch, M.D., alongside Associate Professor Clay Spitler, M.D., published a study focusing on the effects of prophylactic piperacillin-tazobactam (PT) on inpatient acute kidney injury (AKI) and fracture-related infection (FRI) in patients with open fractures.
The study was published in late August in the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma and is titled “Risk of Acute Kidney Injury and Fracture Related Infection after Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Piperacillin-Tazobactam in Open Fractures.”
Recent studies have called into question the risks of acute kidney injury and fracture-related infection in patients with open fractures after PT (Penicillin Class) was given.
Authors of the study reviewed 358 Gustilo-Anderson type ll and lll open fracture inpatients over a five-year period. There were 176 patients in the PT group and 182 patients in the historical control group. With a 5.7 to 2.7% comparison, there was no difference in the rate of AKI between the PT and control groups. With a 23.6 to 19.6% comparison, there also was no difference in the rate of FRI between the two groups.
The study concludes that the use of PT in prophylactic antimicrobial treatment in patients with Gustilo-Anderson type II and III open fractures does not increase the rate of AKI or FRI.
To read more about the study and its results, click here.
Brabston Chosen to Present at Annual ASES 2022 Meeting
UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Assistant Professor Eugene Brabston, M.D., was selected to speak at the 2022 Annual American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Meeting.
Read moreDepartment Workers' Comp Represent at ASIA Conference
UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Workers’ Compensation RN Workers’ Comp Coordinator Natasha B. Hatch, MSHQS, BSN, RN, along with physician representative Dr. Richard Meyer and Andrea Boohaker, DNP, CRNP, ACNP-BC, RNFA , Manager of Advanced Practice Providersrepresented UAB as Gold Sponsors at the 2022 Summer Conference hosted by the Alabama Self-Insurers Association (ASIA).
Read moreReed Publishes Study on Age & Complication Rates in Calcaneus Fractures
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery research fellow Logan Reed alongside Associate Professors Dr. Michael Johnson and Dr. Clay Spitler, published a study focusing on complication rates in calcaneus fractures between patients of various ages using the sinus tarsi (ST) approach.
Read morePatch, Johnson compare the LEA and STA approach to calcaneal fractures
University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Associate Professor and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program Director Michael D. Johnson, M.D., and Orthopaedic Surgery Resident David Patch, M.D., recently published the first quantitative comparison of the lateral extensile approach (LEA) and sinus tarsi approach (STA) for calcaneal fractures.
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