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Whether you are a weekend warrior or professional athlete, Dr. Momaya has extensive experience in the management shoulder, elbow and knee injuries.
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Dr. Momaya
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Amit Momaya is a sports medicine surgeon and serves as the head of the sports medicine division within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He has extensive experience in the care of patients with shoulder, elbow and knee injuries. Furthermore, he has taken care of athletes at all levels—from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. Dr. Momaya currently serves as team physician for UAB Athletics, Birmingham Legion FC, Birmingham Bulls Hockey, BUSA soccer, Hoover-Vestavia Soccer, and multiple high schools. In addition, Dr. Momaya is an active clinician scientist. His research has been published in leading Orthopedic journals and presented at multiple local and national meetings.
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Patient Testimonials
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Dr. Momaya is amazing!! not only does he explain complex concepts in a very clear and concise manner, but he also makes sure to explain these concepts in a way that almost anybody can understand. His research productivity is also tremendous and the studies he ...
-D. Dayal
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Dr. Momaya is outstanding , he repaired my shoulder which had been damaged for a number of years. I was in some amount of pain around the clock. Night was worse than days I was getting about 3hours sleep per night. After surgery I sleep 6-7 hours nightly. I’...
-J. Hicks
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Great Dr
-E. Williams
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Dr. Momaya and his team was extremely diligent and welcoming. He explained thoroughly what to expect and always left the floor open for questions. Any time I had questions when I wasn’t in the office, I received a prompt reply. He’s the best!
-J. Foy
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Dr. Momaya and his team are excellent! They answered all my questions and gave my husband and I a wonderful experience. I can’t recommend him enough!
-V. French
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Dr. Momaya was amazing. He reconstructed my ACL, and I did not have any issues through the entire process. He has an incredible bedside manner and exhibits great expertise. He is one of the reasons I want to study Orthopedics and become a surgeon in the future...
-S. Kau
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Dr. Momaya and his entire staff have been excellent throughout my entire treatment! They went over the multiple surgical options with me and I had total confidence in the choices that they made because it was explained so well. The staff before and after surge...
-R. Blackshear
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Best Doctor I’ve been to by far! Thanks for fixin my knee!
-T. Carter
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Dr.Momaya is Fantastic & the recommended orthopedic surgeon!. He is very diligent while providing care. Actually I was seeking to get a second opinion on my ACL injury & one of my Friends made me approach him. Dr.Momaya diligently examined my case & suggested ...
-D. Golla
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Great surgeon, staff, and administration support. Follow up to surgery as planned.
-M. Cornelius
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My 13 year old had a dirt bike accident and broke his clavicle. Dr. Momaya’s amazing staff called us on a Sunday to schedule his appointment for the following day! We saw Dr. Momaya and immediately liked him, his bedside manner is top notch! He made us all f...
-K. Kanute
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Tore my acl at almost 40 and worried I’d never get back to my active hobbies. Dr. Momaya was recommended at the “acl expert and go to guy” He was kind, thorough, detail oriented, and knows his field. Can’t give him and his team enough praise for how we...
-T. Jeffers
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I suffered a massive tear of my left shoulder rotator cuff. Dr Momaya and his entire medical srxtf were exceptional. Professional, efficient and pleasant during the entire process. The diagnosis was accurate, timely and well presented. I chose the surgical opt...
-M. Epperson
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Dr. Momaya and his team at UAB Sports and Medicine took great care of me. I received ACL Reconstruction and repair of my meniscus to my right knee. I recommend that if this is your issue you must, must work with Dr. Momaya. My knee has never been better. I am ...
-S. Rucker
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Could not have asked for a better experience! Dr. Momaya and Sarah were very responsive to our questions and concerns. Never felt rushed and always felt heard.
-T. brewer
Areas of Expertise
Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery, is a surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using a specialized instrument known as an arthroscope. An arthroscope is a fiberoptic tube that contains a small lens or camera and a lighting system to magnify and illuminate structures inside a joint.
Orthobiologics
Orthobiologics are natural substances such as cells, tissue, blood components, and growth factors that are harnessed to aid in the treatment of orthopedic injuries or conditions. They may be used to replace lost tissue, stimulate regeneration and healing, reduce pain and inflammation, and improve joint function.
Publications & PresentationsBy: Dr. Momaya
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2022
Bioactive Knee Sleeve for Osteoarthritis: A Small..
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal ailments worldwide
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2022
Changes in Plasma Levels of ADAMTS13 and von..
The risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) increases in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).
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2022
Corticosteroid Injections May Increase Retear and..
To synthesize the clinical outcome data of preoperative and postoperative corticosteroid...
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2022
Insurance status not predictor of rotator cuff magnitude.
Rotator cuff tear (RCT) chronicity is an important factor in considering treatment options...
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2022
Orthopedic consequences of modern gladiators a systematic review...
The stressors that National Football League (NFL) athletes face are well-described and...
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2022
Subscapularis Sparing Approach Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Although anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (ATSA) has favorable outcomes, nearly all techniques...
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2022
Superior capsule reconstruction spacer effect editorial commentary.
Massive, retracted rotator cuff tears with poor tissue quality continue to pose a problem for the shoulder..
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2022
Anterior versus posterior shoulder instability differences in symptoms.
Anterior shoulder instability is a common complaint of young athletes. Posterior instability in this population is less well...
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2022
COVID19 effect on orthopedic surgeons.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the response in orthopedic surgery to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)..
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2021
Disparities Among Industry's Highly Compensated...
The prosperous financial relationship between physicians and industry remains a highly scrutinized topic.
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2021
Variability in the Processing of Fresh Osteochondral...
The indications for fresh osteochondral allograft continue to increase.
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2021
Quality Improvement Tools in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Systems review and quality improvement (QI) is a significant need within orthopaedic surgery.
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2021
Is outpatient shoulder arthroplasty safe?
Amid rising health care costs and recent advances in surgical and anesthetic protocols...
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2021
Athletes diagnosed with anterior and posterior...
Anterior shoulder instability is a common complaint of young athletes.
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2021
COVID-19 Impact on Orthopedic Surgeons
The purpose of this study was to investigate the response in orthopedic surgery...
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2022
Editorial Commentary
Massive, retracted rotator cuff tears with poor tissue quality continue to pose a problem for the shoulder surgeon.
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2022
Ultrasound assessment after a subscapularis-sparing...
Although anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (ATSA) has favorable outcomes, nearly all techniques...
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2021
Resilience correlates with patient reported...
Personal and social factors may account for much of the variation in patient reported outcome scores...
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2021
Do Geographic Region, Pathologic Chronicity...
Studies have shown that patients enrolled in Medicaid have difficulty obtaining access...
