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Joint Replacement Center

Introducing the Joint Replacement Center at UAB Medical West.

Improving pain control and earlier mobilization for our patients.

What is the Joint Replacement Center at UAB Medical West?

The Joint Replacement Center is a designated area of the hospital prioritizing the care of postoperative hip and knee replacement patients. Our goal is to provide patients with a consistently safe and comfortable experience after having their knee or hip replaced, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. We accomplish this by adhering to clinically proven evidence-based practices as recognized by the Joint Commission.

Joint replacement patients have unique challenges perioperatively, and our aim is to have consistent nurses, therapists, and case managers who are familiar with the care and goals unique to these patients. In order to inform patients of these care goals, we integrate a hands-on preoperative educational class called “Joint Camp.”

  • A 2-hour educational course to inform patients about processes to expect
  • A chance to actively participate in therapy
  • A time to discuss expectations about recovery
  • A time to work closely with Primary Care providers to ensure patients are as healthy as possible prior to their surgery

More Information about our Total Joint Center

Our surgical team includes anesthesiologists who are well-versed in perioperative strategies including nerve blocks to improve pain control. Our surgeons are familiar with several techniques we believe improve early recovery; including an anterior approach to the hip and muscle sparing approach to the knee.

After surgery, patients will be transferred to the “Joint Replacement Center”, where nursing staff is well-versed in multimodal analgesia and are able to prioritize a comfortable and safe transition to postoperative recovery. Patients will begin working with therapists and generally start walking the same day. Our case managers meet with family and help streamline the discharge process to ensure a safe transition to home by arranging for equipment and home health care.

For more information about our Total Joint Center or to see if having a hip or knee replacement is right for you, contact UAB Medical West Orthopedics at (205) 481-8570.

The Joint Replacement Center at UAB Medical West aims to provide patients with improved pain control and earlier mobilization, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality care.

Meet our Orthopedic Surgeons

Curtis, J. Dory, MD

Orthopedics

Curtis, J. Dory, MD

Orthopedics

Dr. Curtis received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, specializing in total joint replacement and fracture management. He is a member of the American Medical Association and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.To schedule an appointment, please call (205) 481-8570.

Education

Medical School: University of Alabama 1986
Internship: Carraway Methodist Medical Center 1986-1987
Residency: Carraway Methodist Medical Center 1987-1989
Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine 1989

Rowan, Patrick, MD

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Rowan, Patrick, MD

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Dr. Patrick Rowan is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from Birmingham-Southern College and his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Dr. Rowan completed his orthopedic surgery residency at The University of Missouri and his sports medicine fellowship with Andrews Research and Education Foundation in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

Education

Medicine School: The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine
Residency: The University of Missouri

Seibert, Scott, MD

Orthopedics

Seibert, Scott, MD

Orthopedics

Dr. Scott Seibert received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. He completed his residency with the San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program. Dr. Seibert is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and joined the Medical Staff at UAB Medical West in January of 2022.

His areas of expertise include: General Orthopedic Surgery; Arthroplasty of the Knee and Hip; Treatment of Complex Muscoloskeletal Trauma and Damage Control Orthopedics; and Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder and Knee, Treatment of Hand, Pediatric and Foot/Ankle Pathology.

Education

Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medicine School: University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Residency: San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program
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