Amit Momaya, MD

10/19/2025

Proud to take care of UAB football as they take down undefeated and ranked Memphis. The Battle of the Bones Trophy will reside in Birmingham!

10/18/2025

Take a look at our recent comeback story. Stephanie underwent a knee arthroscopic procedure to address cartilage and meniscal pathology and did great, allowing her to return to rugby. 🏉

https://www.momayamd.com/success-stories/stephanie-robinson/?pl=1177&plp=61528

10/17/2025

Turf toes are difficult injuries. Most don’t require surgery but pain can linger on for weeks. Take a look at our recent blog post on turf toes.

https://www.momayamd.com/blog/how-do-you-fix-a-turf-toe/?bp=48879

10/16/2025

Take a look at another recent comeback story. Meredith sustained a PCL and meniscus injury in her knee. After knee surgery and focused rehab, she has made a terrific return to beach volleyball! 🏐

https://www.momayamd.com/success-stories/meredith-scott/?pl=1177&plp=61529

10/16/2025

Subchondral fractures in the knee are often reported on MRIs. But what do they actually mean and how do you treat them? Take a look at our recent blog post.

Subchondral fractures are injuries that occur in the knee most commonly...

10/15/2025

We recently published a study examining allograft reconstruction for humeral head defects in the setting of shoulder instability. Patient reported outcomes were satisfactory for large lesions.

https://www.momayamd.com/pdf/allograft-reconstruction-for-humeral-head-defects-in-the-setting-of-shoulder-instability-a-systematic-review-73.pdf

10/13/2025

Bucket handle meniscal tears are serious injuries. Meniscal preservation becomes important in these cases for long term joint health. Check out our recent blog post. UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine

https://www.momayamd.com/blog/how-serious-is-a-bucket-handle-meniscus-tear/?bp=48815

10/10/2025

Take a look at our recent comeback story. Nicole traveled from Mississippi to see Dr. Momaya at UAB Sports Medicine regarding surgery for knee meniscal pathology. She had a terrific recovery and is now back to playing elite volleyball. UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine

https://www.momayamd.com/success-stories/nicole-miles/?pl=1177&plp=61420

10/10/2025

There continues to remain significant variability in physical therapy protocols after total shoulder arthroplasty. We take a deep dive into this topic in our recently published article.

https://www.momayamd.com/pdf/variability-in-physical-therapy-protocols-following-total-shoulder-arthroplasty-72.pdf

10/09/2025

Shoutout to Nic Trujillo, collegiate football wide receiver at ULM. He sought out Dr. Momaya after fracturing his clavicle and has made an incredible recovery, scoring a touchdown on his first play back.

https://www.momayamd.com/success-stories/nic-trujillo/?pl=1177&plp=61403

10/07/2025

Many people are confused about what activity level is safe after being diagnosed with a torn meniscus. Check out our recent blog post on the topic.

https://www.momayamd.com/blog/does-walking-on-a-torn-meniscus-make-it-worse/?bp=48717

10/06/2025

Unstable medical tears can cause significant pain in the knee. Sometimes, when conservative treatment fails, surgery is required to debride the meniscus and remove the mechanical insult to the knee.