Amit Momaya, MD

03/06/2026

Hormonal factors appears to play at least some role with ACL tears in female athletes. Take a look at our recent blog post as we evaluate whether birth control pills can be protective against ACL tears.

https://www.momayamd.com/blog/does-the-birth-control-pill-help-prevent-acl-tears/?bp=50833

01/20/2026

Our recent blog post discusses clavicle fractures and evidence based management.

Clavicle, or "collar bone," fractures can happen from various mechanisms. They most commonly occur in the setting of motor vehicle...

01/18/2026

Thank you Good Day Alabama for having me on this morning to talk orthopedic pet 🐶 safety.
✅ Avoid tripping over excited dogs.
✅ Shorten up the leash.
✅ Bend at hips and keep pet close when lifting up.

01/16/2026

Are you getting a joint injection? Talk to your doctor about getting the joint injection under ultrasound guidance to improve accuracy. Check out our recent blog post on the topic.

Joint injection are commonly performed everyday across the United States for various pathologies.

01/14/2026

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01/14/2026

ACL prehab is important, yet many surgeons fail to mention it their patients. Check out our recent blog post.

The short answer is yes. Physical therapy prior to ACL surgery, also known as prehab, is an important step in the recovery process.

01/12/2026

Check out our recent blog post on the Q-Collar and its possible effects in relation to brain health.

https://www.momayamd.com/blog/the-q-collar-can-a-neck-ring-change-the-face-of-football/?bp=50109

01/08/2026

We recently published a paper that describes the phenomenon of posterior lateral meniscus overhang on MRI seen in the setting of ACL tears.

https://www.momayamd.com/pdf/posterior-lateral-meniscal-overhang-is-associated-with-acl-tears-77.pdf

01/03/2026

New blog post!

https://www.momayamd.com/blog/when-is-a-knee-aspiration-necessary/?bp=49879

12/23/2025

Our recently published paper evaluated patients with operative gluteus medius tears and a history of lumbar pathology. There certainly seems to be a link between the two.

12/21/2025

Drs. Momaya and Spellmon are proud to provide sports medicine sideline care for UAB Basketball. Go Blazers! UAB Sports & Exercise Medicine

12/21/2025

Another terrific year for our research team. Tons of publications and national podium presentations on topics including ACL, cartilage preservation, tendon repair, and shoulder instability.

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