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Our Specialties
Whether you are a weekend warrior or professional athlete, Dr. Momaya has extensive experience in the management shoulder, elbow and knee injuries.
Meet
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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Absolutely respect Dr. Momaya & his staff. He took excellent care of my husband and repaired his shoulder.
-C. Wright
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They got me in quickly, took care of my needs, and made me feel very comfortable. Top class doctor and staff!
-M. Getman
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Great experience tore my ACL. Now I'm back to sports with full ability. I don't think the recovery could have gone any better.
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I’m 67 years old. I had a torn meniscus. Dr. Momaya performed the surgery exactly as explained. He and his staff were great. I appreciated their respect of my active lifestyle. I would enthusiastically recommend Dr. Momaya.
-D. Calderone
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After rotating on Dr. Momaya's service as a medical student for 1 month, I can confidently say it was one of the most valuable experiences I have had thus far in medical school. He is dedicated to his patients and diligent when providing care. He consistently ...
-G. Hawkins
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He is awesome!!! Great bed side manners!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-T. Williams
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I had the best experience i could of had, the most polite staff and wonderful doctors
-M. hatcher
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Dr. Momaya is fantastic! I had knee arthroscopy a little over two weeks ago. My initial evaluation at the UAB Highlands clinic was very easy to schedule and attend. Dr. Momaya patiently listened to my symptoms and reviewed all my imaging with me. He was very h...
-M. Langston
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Great at what he does. Explains everything very well. I have no pain when dressing and getting items out of to r cabinet! AWESOME!
-B. Bell
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Dr. Momaya is a fantastic surgeon--highly skilled at what he does but also kind, communicative, and supportive. I feel really fortunate to have him perform my surgery and guide me through the recovery.
-N. Zaretsky
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-Y. Lang
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Dr. Momaya and Sarah are truly fantastic! The team there is great!
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Dr. Momaya and his coordinator Sarah K are awesome! Very kind, caring and knowledgeable. They explained everything about my shoulder and the plan of care to my satisfaction. Dr. Momaya is a very skilled surgeon and fixed my near-360 degree labral tear with mul...
-J. Kimbrell
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I have had shoulder issues for at least 30 years and finally injured it so badly that I could no longer pass with it. Two torn rotator cuff tendons, a torn labrum and bicep tendinosis. I had lived with some weakness and pain for decades. I had very little pain...
-S. Anderson
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Dr. Momaya and his team are dedicated to providing timely cutting edge care to the Birmingham community. He takes into account your athletic ambitions and goals when formulating treatment plans. His staff particularly Sara provides excellent communication and ...
-N. Andrews
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My experience with UAB Orthopedics was stellar. From initial consultation with Dr Momaya to ACL repair surgery to physical therapy, each interaction was done with attention to detail and care. This level of professionalism is in short supply these days and it ...
-J. Berry
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...
