Southern Orthopedic Specialists

Department of Orthotics, our goal is the assist patients in attaining their highest level of function and improving their quality of life. At Southern Orthopedic Specialists, P.A. we recognize that goals can only be achieved in an environment of mutual understanding. We utilize every resource available to assist our patients in the accomplishment of rehabilitation.

In the case of an emergency, you may contact your physician through our main switchboard number above. Our on-call physician will service orthopedic emergencies at Gulf Coast Medical Center. In an acute emergency, you should proceed immediately to the Emergency Room of the nearest hospital. The Emergency Room staff will contact your physician.

Arthroscopic surgery allows our surgeons to visualize, diagnose, and treat joint problems and diseases that affect the joints. Arthroscopy is performed using an arthroscope, a small fiber-optic instrument that lets our doctors take a close look at the inside of a joint through a small incision. We perform diagnostic arthroscopic surgery when a patient's medical history, physical exam, x rays, and bone scanning examinations - such as MRI or CT - don't give us a definitive diagnosis.Corrective arthroscopic surgery is used primarily to remove bone or cartilage or repair tendons or ligaments.

The Southern Orthopedic Specialists, P.A. provides complete hand and upper extremity care to correct disorders caused by accidents, sports injuries, disabilities or degenerative diseases. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition affecting the hand that causes numbness, tingling or pain that can radiate from your fingertips to the shoulder region.

There are numerous conditions associated with pediatric care that require highly specialized treatment, and many are present at birth. These conditions include scoliosis, congenital clubfoot deformities, spina bifida and cerebral palsy. Treatment is sometimes conservative, but in some cases, intricate surgical procedures are necessary.