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UOC Are you tired of limping on your bum knee? Are you sick of the pain you feel when you type or write? Has a sprain or tear kept you off the field?

If you’re ready to heal your musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses, stop by University Orthopaedic Clinic in Tuscaloosa, AL. Founded by Dr. John P. Buckley and H. Chester Boston, Jr., University Orthopaedic Clinic is a premier orthopaedic health care center in Tuscaloosa. We’ve been a trusted name in orthopaedic care since 1974. Whether you’re dealing with a broken leg or an ACL tear, our experie

nced physicians can get you back on your feet. Call us today at 205-345-0192 to schedule an appointment.

08/06/2026

Patients with cubital tunnel syndrome have a pinched nerve at their elbow (ulnar nerve) and typically complain of numbness in the small finger and sometimes the ring finger. In severe cases, patients also have weakness in the muscles of the hand resulting in poor hand function.
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Cubital tunnel release is a surgery for patients with cubital tunnel syndrome who have either persistent symptoms despite conservative treatment or severe disease that would not be appropriately treated without surgery.

08/05/2026

Most people are familiar with many of the benefits of exercise, such as improving muscle strength and endurance, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, and preventing obesity. Perhaps not as well understood is the importance of regular physical activity in building and maintaining healthy bones. Inactivity causes loss of bone!

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Most people are familiar with many of the benefits of exercise, such as reducing the risk for heart disease and stroke, and preventing obesity. Perhaps not as well understood is the importance of regular physical activity in building and maintaining healthy bones.

07/30/2026

Active Families: The Foundation for a Lifetime of Bone and Joint Health

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Exercise and activity during childhood, along with a nutritious diet, are critical for building strong bones and maintaining a healthy body weight—not just in childhood, but for life.

07/29/2026

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure used to correct problems with the small bones in the spine (vertebrae). It is essentially a welding process.

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In an interbody spinal fusion, the damaged intervertebral disk is removed and replaced with bone graft material. In an anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), the surgeon accesses the spine through an incision in the front, rather than the back.

07/24/2026

'Surgical hip preservation offers an alternative. It can serve as a pathway to alleviate pain and preserve the native joint.'

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Mayo Clinic Children's offers advanced hip preservation surgery. Adolescent athletes can delay hip replacement and return to their sport.

07/23/2026

'Articular cartilage injuries are a frequent challenge in sports medicine, particularly among athletes exposed to high-velocity twisting, pivoting and rotational forces.'

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Mayo Clinic provides personalized treatments for articular cartilage damage, offering therapies from rehab and injections to advanced surgical restoration, all tailored to patients' long- and short-term functional, athletic, and career needs.

07/16/2026

Step-by-Step Explanation of Knee Replacement Surgery

A total knee replacement involves removing diseased bone and shaping the remaining bone to fit the knee implant, which is constructed one component at a time to mimic a natural knee joint.

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Review a step-by-step description of a Total Knee Replacement Surgery and understand how an artificial knee can restore knee function.

07/15/2026

What helps with hip replacement recovery?

Although recovery after a total hip replacement varies by individual, there are some common milestones. This is based on data that’s been compiled from many patients who’ve undergone this surgery.

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Total hip replacement recovery will start with physical therapy in the hospital and will continue once you go home. Within 6 weeks, you'll likely be able to do most of your normal activities. Full recovery may take a year or more.

07/09/2026

As we get older, our bones get thinner and our bone strength decreases. Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones are very weak and are more likely to break. It often develops slowly over time, and people often do not know they have osteoporosis until a bone breaks.

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Fractures caused by osteoporosis most often occur in the spine. These spinal fractures — called vertebral compression fractures — are almost twice as common as other fractures typically linked to osteoporosis, such as broken hips and wrists.

07/07/2026

Ewing sarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that usually begins growing in a bone. It occurs primarily in children and young adults, often appearing between the ages of 10 and 20 years. Learn more here:

Ewing sarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that usually begins growing in a bone. It occurs primarily in children and young adults—often appearing during the teen years—and typically affects the long bones, such as the thighbone (femur) and shinbone (tibia).

Address

305 Paul W Bryant Drive E
Tuscaloosa, AL
35401

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+12053450192

Website

http://www.uocortho.com/

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