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A broken wrist from a mountain biking accident at your favorite trail. Or a torn ACL during a soccer game. Maybe it’s osteoarthritis hip pain that makes it difficult to get out of bed or walk the dog. Or possibly, carpal tunnel syndrome has made it hard to sleep through the night. Whatever the ailment is, all these problems have one solution: OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports.
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It’s during these times that we need solutions, reliable doctors, and healthcare services we can trust. At OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports, we are the home for all your orthopedic needs. We make sure to be the support and expert care you deserve in times of need — treating you like family. Our doctors and specialists know how greatly impacted patients’ lives are when an injury or condition gets in the way, and we understand that each patient’s case is unique. That’s why we are committed to providing patient-centered care.
We take a comprehensive approach to orthopedic medicine, treating our patients from head to toe with the latest and most reliable techniques and advancements. Placing the patient first in their care, we offer nonoperative treatments, including physical therapy and medications, and expert surgical care when necessary. Throughout our years of service to the community, we have grown to include three state-of-theart locations in Birmingham, Hoover, and Childersburg, a wide array of in-house services, and multiple orthopedic specialties.
Our convenient on-site services include CT scans, digital X-rays, durable medical equipment, EMG and nerve conduction studies, MRIs, occupational therapy, a pharmacy, and physical therapy. At our Birmingham location, we offer an in-office procedure room and anesthesia as well as an on-site pharmacy staffed by a licensed pharmacist. We house a Walk-In Clinic for acute bone, joint, and muscle injuries and conditions in both our Birmingham and Hoover offices. Our practice has an exceptional staff of orthopedic surgeons, doctors, physician assistants, therapists, nurse practitioners, and support personnel who are all committed to working together to provide care that is focused on you and your needs.
Our experts are dedicated to making sure every patient receives the same level of exceptional bone, joint, muscle, tendon, and ligament care that they need and deserve. Highly skilled in the field of orthopedics, they specialize in evaluating, diagnosing, and providing surgical and nonsurgical care for a wide array of injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system, including sports injuries, trauma-related injuries, arthritis, fractures, and joint pain.
Our orthopedic doctors specialize in conditions and injuries of the back, neck, and spine; elbow; foot and ankle; hand and wrist; hip; knee; and shoulder. They are also experts in interventional pain management, joint replacement and revision, orthopedic trauma, physical medicine and rehabilitation, rheumatology, and sports medicine. When it comes to finding the treatment option that is right for you, our team of fellowship-trained, specialty-trained, and board-certified orthopedic doctors and surgeons is devoted to partnering with each patient to create an individualized treatment plan. Our doctors exhaust all applicable conservative treatment options prior to introducing surgical measures.
Our specialty-trained orthopedic surgeons specialize in a broad range of orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and kyphoplasty as well as surgical fracture care. When operative measures are necessary, they will thoroughly explain all of the surgical procedures available and work with patients to find the surgery that is right for them and their injury or condition. Our staff has dedicated their time to extensive training to refine their knowledge, techniques, and processes to offer the best possible orthopedic care for our patients.
To further meet the needs of our patients, our practice offers our Bone Health & Osteoporosis Clinic to help patients with osteoporosis receive fracture risk prevention care. Our clinic provides options to decrease bone loss, speed up bone growth, prevent future fractures, and decrease the susceptible cycle of the most common bone disease in humans.
Our main focus at OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports is the well-being of our patients. No matter what bone, joint, or muscle problems you or your loved ones are facing, you can rest assured that you will always receive the specialized, compassionate care you deserve from us. Since our founding, we have built a highly-skilled, family-centered orthopedic practice with leading experts from a variety of subspecialties within the field of orthopedics. It’s our priority to provide excellence in patient-centered bone, joint, and muscle care. In critical times, we are there for every patient and their family.
To learn more about OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports, you can visit our website at orthoalabama.com.
COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO KEEP YOUR FAMILY MOVING
Life can change on a dime. From enjoying an afternoon with the family to dealing with excruciating knee pain, orthopedic injuries can be a burden to deal with, especially when it comes to looking for an orthopedic practice you can trust to get you better.
Whatever musculoskeletal injury or condition may be preventing you or your loved ones from living life to the fullest, all these problems have one solution: OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports. We are committed to supporting and treating you with expert care that gets you back on your feet.
To make an appointment with one of our specialty-trained doctors, call (205) 228-7600.
(205) 228-7600 | orthoalabama.com
Birmingham 1801 Gadsden Highway Birmingham, AL 35235
Hoover 118 Mars Hill Road Hoover, AL 35244
Dr. Thurber Adam Witcher, MD Jason Thompson, MD
“Ascension St. Vincent’s East has long had a strong reputation of quality heart care,” cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Adam Witcher said. “We have a great cardiothoracic surgery program here, which Dr. John Thurber has been leading for the last several years. It’s special for me to come in at the beginning while we are building this dedicated cardiology unit and to watch this program continue to grow as we deliver leading heart care in the community.”
Using cutting-edge technology and delivering advanced, personalized heart care, cardiovascular specialists at Ascension St. Vincent’s have already been leading the way in minimally invasive procedures for treating coronary, carotid and peripheral vascular diseases.
The opening of the new dedicated cardiology unit at Ascension St. Vincent’s East means more advanced heart care options for the growing community.
“The greatest benefit of the new unit is that it will focus exclusively on the care needs of cardiology patients,” cardiologist Dr. Jason Thompson said.
Patients with heart failure or who need more advanced heart care treatment may need to be in the hospital for a few days. Nurses working in the new heart care unit will be focused on caring for patients with advanced heart care needs. This means more personalized heart care for our patients.
“We're creating an environment with a close working relationship between nurse and physician,” said Dr. Thompson. “The result is not only happier nursing staff, but also nurses that are very educated on the disease we're caring for."
Our multidisciplinary team approach to heart care is also part of how this new unit will change heart care for local patients. "The pace of medicine has gotten faster and faster, and we've realized that we need to enhance the patient experience, making it really an exceptional experience," said Dr. Thompson.
Enhancing the patient experience means a team approach to care and connecting the dots for the patient. "Medicine has become multidisciplinary," Dr. Thompson said. "So I can take care of heart failure, but if we don't have a nutritionist for the patient to talk to about a low-sodium diet, then we fail the patient. And in this new unit, doctors, nurse practitioners, and case managers come together as a team when we care for the patient. We do rounds together to see the patient.”
The entire care team works together with the patient. There is consistent communication across the team to care for the whole patient – including all aspects of physical and emotional health.
Dr. Witcher added, "As this program grows, we will have more nurses, more respiratory therapists, more pharmacists – everybody involved in the care of a cardiac surgery patient.”
Our team approach means we care for the whole patient and take time to answer their questions, whether it's about medications, symptoms, next steps or treatments. Each conversation starts with listening to the patient’s concerns. “It's not enough to give a patient medicine, you have to take the time to explain to them why they're taking the medicine,” Dr. Thompson said.
As we expand the care we deliver in east Birmingham and surrounding communities, patients choosing Ascension St. Vincent’s for heart care will continue to find the advanced heart care they need, from screenings and managing chronic heart conditions, to more advanced care and heart and vascular surgery. Cardiologists and surgeons at Ascension St. Vincent’s are trained in the latest heart care testing, treatment and procedures, specializing in diagnosing and treating aortic aneurysms, aortic valves and many other heart diseases. If you’re looking for a second opinion, our specialists can provide that for your diagnosis and care plan.
To start a conversation with a doctor today, schedule an appointment: ascension. org/StVincentsALheart.
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