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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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"Seriously, listen up! This surgeon is phenomenal. I went in for a cleanup of a complex meniscus tear—my meniscus was completely shredded. For over a year, I'd been misdiagnosed by other doctors and was in constant pain. But immediately after the surgery, an...
-R. B
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Dr.Momaya gave me a great experience. His advanced knowledge in his field really helped me come back just as good as before
-Q. Barnett
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Our family's experience with Dr. Momaya and his staff was exceptional. Our son had a shoulder labrum tear. We were seen quickly after our son's initial injury. The staff were responsive when we had questions or concerns. The office is easy to access and all of...
-L. Burke
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Dr. Momaya explained my procedure and recovery time expectations. The surgery went well although I had some pain at the followup which he addressed promptly. Very pleased with the results. Only complaint is I wish I hadn't waited so long to have it done. Thank...
-K. Thompson
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Dr. Momaya has his team do a great job of taking care of not only athletes but also the general population. He injected PRP into my knee and now my knee feels great. I would recommend Dr. Momaya and his team to anyone experiencing sports injuries or general or...
-H. Bonner
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Dr. Momaya and the entire team at UAB Sports Medicine have been absolutely incredible throughout my knee injury journey. He followed me closely for nearly a year, taking a thoughtful and conservative approach at first, and ultimately deciding to scope it when ...
-S. Robinson
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Dr. Momaya is the best. He is very attentive, considerate and exceptionally skilled. Highly recommend.
-S. Khan
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Highly recommend Dr. Momaya and his team! I had a labrum and bicep operation done almost 5 months ago. After a couple months of PT and couple follow up appts, I am now released to the normal activities I was doing pre-op. I am no longer experiencing any of the...
-M. Davis
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Dr. Momaya is a rock star!!! He is a highly skilled surgeon who repaired my daughter's ACL (Karma Kilgore). He is very personable, accessible, and truly cares for the student/athlete. My daughter's recovery has been remarkable to say the least . I highly r...
-B. Allison
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I have torn my ACL 3 times and Dr. Momaya is hands down the best surgeon I have ever had. He is very very knowledgeable about my condition and answered every question I could have possibly thought of. He walked me through everything he was going to do and how ...
-C. Taylor-Smith
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I tore my ACL playing basketball eight months ago. I was devastated. I got a appointment to see him fairly quickly. Surgery was scheduled a few weeks afterwards. Surgery went well. Immediately after surgery, I was in rehab working to get back to baseline. I kn...
-K. Rooks
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I had an excellent experience with Dr. Momaya. He saw me extremely quickly after I had a patella dislocation, and was insistent on conservative care rather than surgery. Now, approximately 6 weeks post-injury, I am seeing great progress and trust I’ll be bac...
-M. Flint
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Dr. Momaya did an amazing job repairing my ACL and MCL after I was referred to him by a family friend pediatric orthopedist . 9 months post-op and my knee is working great! Dr. Momaya was always very accessible and down to earth every step of the way. Highly r...
-T. D
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Dr. Momaya is amazing!! not only does he explain complex concepts in a very clear and concise manner, but he also makes sure to explain these concepts in a way that almost anybody can understand. His research productivity is also tremendous and the studies he ...
-D. Dayal
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Dr. Momaya is outstanding , he repaired my shoulder which had been damaged for a number of years. I was in some amount of pain around the clock. Night was worse than days I was getting about 3hours sleep per night. After surgery I sleep 6-7 hours nightly. I’...
-J. Hicks
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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...
