AdhesiveCapsulitisShoulder near Brunswick, GA

Care Philosophy: My personal goal is to relieve the discomfort of injury or disease and prevent long-term disability and deformity. To this end, I offer my patients a spectrum of high-quality, value-laden orthopaedic services. These services are provided in a timely manner with compassion, thoroughness, and cost accountability to the patient, the referring physician, and the purchaser of health care. I have received extensive training in the fields of orthopaedic treatment and surgery, having received my medical training at the nationally respected Bellevue Hospital and New York University Medical Centers. I also undertook an additional year of specialized fellowship training with Dr. Anthony Hedley, a world-renowned pioneer in the field of adult reconstruction.I have been in practice in Jacksonville since 1995, and look forward to helping you resolve your orthopaedic problems.

Biography: Dr. Mark Jenkins, DO is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Savannah, GA. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Mark Jenkins, DO is affiliated with Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: Deliver quality medical care to the whole family and the whole person. Including early treatment and the prevention of disease, which is done through attention to the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the patient. Orange Park area families have relied on Family Practice Associates for their healthcare needs for over 30 years. As trusted leaders in the field of primary care medicine, we're committed to providing top quality care for men, women, and children of all ages. From pediatrics to geriatrics, our skilled health providers are there for you through each stage of life.

Biography: Brent A. Ponce, MD, graduated summa cum laude with an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Cincinnati, and graduated medical school from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN. He completed his surgical internship from Wright State at Wright Patterson AFB. His orthopaedic surgery residency, as well as a shoulder fellowship was completed at Harvard Medical School. He then served in the military as a flight surgeon before becoming an orthopaedic surgeon, where he was stationed at the Air Force Academy. He served as the team physician for the mens basketball program and was deployed overseas for a tour in Kirkuk, Iraq. Dr. Ponce is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, American Shoulder and Elbow Society, and Interurban Orthopaedic Society. He is the Chair of Research at the Hughston Foundation and the Chair and Founder of the Collaborative of Orthopaedic Educational Research Group (COERG). Academically, Dr. Ponce has published in over 100 peer-reviewed scientific journals and authored chapters for medical textbooks. He also serves on the editorial boards of several well-known medical journals as referee. Further, Dr. Ponce presents his research at international and national meetings, and has won awards for his investigative studies, publications, and presentations at state, regional, and international levels. During his career, he has held academic appointments at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, to include Vice Chairman of Clinical Affairs and Professor for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as well as Director of the Orthopaedic Research Fellowship and Director of Orthopaedic Specialties Institute Skills Lab. Dr. Ponce will continue his research through the Hughston Foundation. He also plans to mentor sports medicine fellows and surgical residents through Hughstons fellowship and residency programs. Dr. Ponce is also the Chairman of Research at the Hughston Foundation, and is leading the Hughston Orthopaedic Research Fellowship for Medical Students. Dr. Ponce specializes in shoulder, knee, sports medicine, total joint replacement, and general orthopaedics. He is especially interested in biomechanics, ligamentous injuries, and the development of surgical instruments, techniques, and implant designs for the shoulder and knee.

Care Philosophy: As orthopaedic surgeons with more than 25 years of practice experience, we take an individualized and compassionate approach when caring for our patients. Modern day orthopaedic care requires that the orthopaedic surgeon demonstrates comprehensive skills regarding the administration of quality care to his or her patients. Communication and education are of utmost importance to provide, you, the patient, the ability to make informed decisions regarding medical or surgical treatment of an orthopaedic condition. We thoroughly believe that the fundamental relationship between the surgeon and the patient be based on trust, mutual understanding, and transparency. We believe in meeting patients' individual needs through comprehensive evaluation and treatment designed to help them achieve an active, pain-free lifestyle. Many musculoskeletal conditions can be treated by non-surgical techniques, however, in certain cases surgery is the recommended treatment option. In our practice, we combine leading edge techniques with proven traditional methods to provide our patients with the best orthopaedic care possible .Our practice specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions. From total joint replacement surgery to sports medicine, our capable physicians will facilitate your timely return to work or the playing field.

Care Philosophy: At Optim Orthopedics, we know you're not yourself when even just one part of you is hurt. Because in orthopedics, everything is connected: bones, joints, ligaments, and cartilage. We're connected too. Our doctors cover every bone in the body and we work together as a team for our patients. We call our approach - Combined Strength, and we use it to get you back to you.

Biography: As a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Alexander specializes in sports medicine with a focus on treating the musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow and knee.Dr. Alexander treats patients for a wide range of conditions, including shoulder tendinopathy, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, SLAP tears, AC joint injuries, meniscus tears, knee arthritis and ACL tears. Some of the procedures he performs are arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic labral repair, ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, total and reverse arthroplasty, superior capsular reconstruction and total knee replacement.He serves as Team Physician for the Savannah Bananas, Savannah Country Day School, Savannah State University, St. Vincent's Academy, St. Andrews School, Claxton High School and Pinewood Christian Academy.?While treating athletic injuries is his forte, he equally advocates for measures designed to prevent injuries in athletes, working alongside them to ensure best practices that will keep them out of his office.