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Our Specialties
Whether you are a weekend warrior or professional athlete, Dr. Momaya has extensive experience in the management shoulder, elbow and knee injuries.
Meet
Dr. Momaya
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Amit Momaya is a sports medicine surgeon and serves as the head of the sports medicine division within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
He has extensive experience in the care of patients with shoulder, elbow and knee injuries. Furthermore, he has taken care of athletes at all levels—from the weekend warrior to the professional athlete. Dr. Momaya currently serves as team physician for UAB Athletics, Birmingham Legion FC, Birmingham Bulls Hockey, BUSA soccer, Hoover-Vestavia Soccer, and multiple high schools. In addition, Dr. Momaya is an active clinician scientist. His research has been published in leading Orthopedic journals and presented at multiple local and national meetings.
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Patient Testimonials
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Dr. Momaya is the absolute best! He handled my ACL reconstruction with such expertise and grace. He explained everything thoroughly and ensured the process went as smoothly as possible. I’m now 9 months post-op, and my knee feels brand new! I couldn’t have...
-C. Price
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Dr. Momaya is an incredible surgeon! When I first visited, he recommended we try all non-surgical remedies before proceeding with surgery (which was surprising to hear a surgeon with that recommendation). After exhausting all options, I opted for surgery. He d...
-W. Reed
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All employees very polite. Assistants and Dr. A. Momaya very informative and helpful on what my needs were for my knee…
-D. Gosdin
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He saw that i had issues with knee, he saw it was not corrected by other doctor. He addressed it. Relieved that pain and inability to move it freely. He listens, he is knowledgeable. He is skilled. His teams was reachable. Thank you all
-K. Pugh
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I had utmost respect for Dr. Momaya until he sent me for a MRI and 3 weeks later I called for the results and the nurse said,he sees nothing that needs surgery at this time. 8 months later I'm looking at a total knee replacement at the age of 45, northeast ort...
-J. Smith
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Dr. Momaya and his team are nothing short of stellar!! I suffered a major knee dislocation in early February 2025 at a jiu jitsu competition. Had surgery in April of 2025. ACL and PLC reconstruction, PCL repair, Partial Lateral Meniscectomy, and a Peroneal Ne...
-R. mack
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Dr. Momaya is a skilled and kind surgeon. His staff - Sarah especially - made sure I understood the procedure, post op care and rehab to get me back to normal. I highly recommend this clinic! They make a wonderful team!
-K. Rogers
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Could not recommend Dr. Momaya anymore! After an ACL and meniscus reconstruction 1.5 years ago, I still wasn't getting any quad activation. All doctors and PTs just kept telling me to work harder. Finally I was referred to Dr. Momaya and he actually took time ...
-C. Lyman
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Dr. Momaya is the best! Professional and knowledgeable, caring and understanding. I can't say enough good things about him.
-J. Mock
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Dr. Momaya and his team are fantastic! I originally had my ACL repaired in south Alabama and after 2 additional scopes, was still lacking full extension. Dr. Momaya was able to quickly address and correct the problem. He significantly restored my quality of li...
-L. rouse
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Great acl surgeon 1 year out have no problems
-C. Jenkins
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Such an amazing Doctor! He did knee surgery on my son and got him pretty much all the way back to where it was before his injury. Would always go back to him no where else!
-M. Ratcliffe
Areas of Expertise
Arthroscopic Surgery
Arthroscopic surgery, is a surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint using a specialized instrument known as an arthroscope. An arthroscope is a fiberoptic tube that contains a small lens or camera and a lighting system to magnify and illuminate structures inside a joint.
Orthobiologics
Orthobiologics are natural substances such as cells, tissue, blood components, and growth factors that are harnessed to aid in the treatment of orthopedic injuries or conditions. They may be used to replace lost tissue, stimulate regeneration and healing, reduce pain and inflammation, and improve joint function.
Publications & PresentationsBy: Dr. Momaya
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2022
Bioactive Knee Sleeve for Osteoarthritis: A Small..
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal ailments worldwide
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2022
Changes in Plasma Levels of ADAMTS13 and von..
The risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) increases in patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA).
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2022
Corticosteroid Injections May Increase Retear and..
To synthesize the clinical outcome data of preoperative and postoperative corticosteroid...
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2022
Insurance status not predictor of rotator cuff magnitude.
Rotator cuff tear (RCT) chronicity is an important factor in considering treatment options...
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2022
Orthopedic consequences of modern gladiators a systematic review...
The stressors that National Football League (NFL) athletes face are well-described and...
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2022
Subscapularis Sparing Approach Total Shoulder Arthroplasty.
Although anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (ATSA) has favorable outcomes, nearly all techniques...
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2022
Superior capsule reconstruction spacer effect editorial commentary.
Massive, retracted rotator cuff tears with poor tissue quality continue to pose a problem for the shoulder..
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2022
Anterior versus posterior shoulder instability differences in symptoms.
Anterior shoulder instability is a common complaint of young athletes. Posterior instability in this population is less well...
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2022
COVID19 effect on orthopedic surgeons.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the response in orthopedic surgery to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)..
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2021
Disparities Among Industry's Highly Compensated...
The prosperous financial relationship between physicians and industry remains a highly scrutinized topic.
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2021
Variability in the Processing of Fresh Osteochondral...
The indications for fresh osteochondral allograft continue to increase.
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2021
Quality Improvement Tools in Total Joint Arthroplasty
Systems review and quality improvement (QI) is a significant need within orthopaedic surgery.
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2021
Is outpatient shoulder arthroplasty safe?
Amid rising health care costs and recent advances in surgical and anesthetic protocols...
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2021
Athletes diagnosed with anterior and posterior...
Anterior shoulder instability is a common complaint of young athletes.
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2021
COVID-19 Impact on Orthopedic Surgeons
The purpose of this study was to investigate the response in orthopedic surgery...
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2022
Editorial Commentary
Massive, retracted rotator cuff tears with poor tissue quality continue to pose a problem for the shoulder surgeon.
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2022
Ultrasound assessment after a subscapularis-sparing...
Although anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (ATSA) has favorable outcomes, nearly all techniques...
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2021
Resilience correlates with patient reported...
Personal and social factors may account for much of the variation in patient reported outcome scores...
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2021
Do Geographic Region, Pathologic Chronicity...
Studies have shown that patients enrolled in Medicaid have difficulty obtaining access...
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