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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Heersink School of Medicine

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To make an appointment, call (205) 930-8339.

UAB Medicine Orthopaedic Services cares for patients with injuries and diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments. Our talented physicians offer specialized care in areas such as sports medicine, spine, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, joint, oncology, pediatrics, and trauma.

We have convenient locations for inpatient and outpatient services throughout the community, including clinics at:

  • UAB Hospital Highlands
  • UAB Hospital
  • UAB Medicine-Leeds
  • UB Medicine-Gardendale
  • The Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital
  • Children's of Alabama
  • Veterans Affairs Hospital
  • Cooper Green Mercy Health Services

UAB Orthopaedics works closely with other medical specialties—including imaging, physical rehabilitation, nutritional therapy and oncology—to develop a comprehensive care plan that offers the greatest chance of restoring or improving mobility and reducing or eliminating pain in the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, back, hips, knees, ankles and feet.