Is Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery for you?
Robotic assisted surgery may sound like something out of a science fiction story, but the fact is, this innovative technology is being used in North Alabama right now. Dr. Scott Sharp at DOC Orthopaedics uses this revolutionary tool to provide the best intervention possible. He uses a remote device...
Top Reasons It May Be Time for Knee Replacement Surgery
Top Reasons It May Be Time for Knee Replacement Surgery
For many patients, surgery is considered a last resort in managing several medical conditions. But joint surgery – particularly total knee replacement surgery – may produce better results by considering it sooner rather than later. Younger patients recover more quickly, and more advanced technology...
Swimmer’s Shoulder: What it is and how to avoid it.
Swimmer’s Shoulder: What it is and how to avoid it.
The heat of summer can make it difficult to get motivated for cardio workouts like running or even walking. Swimming can be a great substitute and provides a full body workout. But if the pool is your gym, you’ll want to be sure your shoulders are ready for the workout.
Pain or injury from repetitive...
Tennis Shoulder Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Tennis Shoulder Injuries and How to Prevent Them
Playing tennis is a great way to stay fit and active at almost any age. It uses every part of your body, and it’s definitely more socially engaging than a HIIT video at home or a workout at the gym, especially if you enjoy a little healthy competition with your exercise.
As with any physical activity,...
What is cross training and how to use it to maximize strength (and minimize injuries)
What is cross training and how to use it to maximize strength (and minimize injuries)
Whether you’re a runner or a tennis player, a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, the risk of injury is always there. While you can never eliminate the risk entirely, there are some things you can do to minimize the impact of injuries or help avoid them.
One...
Playing Baseball: Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Playing Baseball: Overuse Injuries and How to Avoid Them
With the days getting a little longer and temperatures a little warmer, can baseball season be far behind?
One of the best things about baseball is that the season is long and the games are plentiful. But for players, all that play time can mean the possibility of overuse or cumulative injury.
Overuse...
Lapiplasty Versus Osteotomy: Which is right for you?
Lapiplasty Versus Osteotomy: Which is right for you?
According to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), as many as 55% of older women have bunions, but bunions can affect anyone at any age.
Bunions are bony protrusions, or bumps, that appear on the outside of the big toe. These protrusions have been commonly considered an overgrowth...
Our Doctors Are Part of the Community – Dr. Justin Daigre
Our Doctors Are Part of the Community – Dr. Justin Daigre
The team of specialists at DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is committed to providing advanced, patient-centered care right here in North Alabama. Many of our board-certified physicians are Morgan County natives who have made a special point of building their homes and careers right here...
What is Lapiplasty and is it right for you?
What is Lapiplasty and is it right for you?
In the past, bunion surgery was known for its long recovery time along with the very real possibility that the procedure would not completely correct the bunion. Today, more modern surgical procedures provide a faster recovery, as well as superior outcomes. The most well-known of these techniques is Lapiplasty.
The...
Three Reasons Your Elbow Might Hurt
Three Reasons Your Elbow Might Hurt
Your elbow is a complex joint where three bones come together – your upper arm bone (called the humerus), the ulna, and the radius, the two bones that make up your forearm.
At the joint where these bones come together, cartilage helps them slide against each other and absorb shocks. Ligaments hold the bones in...