Johnson, Shah awarded membership into the AOA
Last month, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Directory Michael Johnson, M.D., and Vice Chair of Research Ashish Shah, M.D., were awarded membership to the American Orthopaedic Association.
When, Why and How to Exercise Through Knee Pain
At a most basic level, pain can act as a signal – telling us that something is wrong. For example, it’s hard to miss the “popping” sensation that typically accompanies tearing an ACL...
Are safety concerns over hammer, javelin throws costing New York athletes opportunities?
Dr. Amit Momaya is a sports medicine surgeon and serves as section head of the sports medicine division within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
UAB physicians keep Birmingham Legion FC in the game
The team of UAB physicians attend all Legion FC home games, played at BBVA Compass Soccer Field on the UAB campus. In addition to game day duties...
UAB Study Calls for Better Tracking of Spectator Injuries
Most people do not expect to go to a baseball game or a NASCAR race and leave in an ambulance, but it happens, and a group of UAB researchers says sports officials need to keep better track of it.
Sporting Events Dangerous for Spectators, Too
"You don't expect to be injured when you attend a sporting event as a spectator," said Dr. Amit Momaya, a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Heads up: UAB does first-ever study of spectator injuries at sporting events
Injuries are part of the game. That is a common refrain in sports, usually referring to the athletes. But sometimes, it is the spectators who get hurt.
Good news for weekend warriors — UAB Orthopaedics opens sports medicine clinic
Collegiate athletes and weekend warriors have a new option for tending to the injuries that can come from a long season or an intense pickup game.
UAB opens new sports medicine clinic
The clinic from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is targeted at college-age and older athletes, UAB Medicine announced.