R. Nelson Mead, MD

R. Nelson Mead, MD Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Even Santa feels the grind of the holiday season! 🎅 All those chimney climbs and rooftop landings can be rough on the jo...
12/22/2025

Even Santa feels the grind of the holiday season! 🎅 All those chimney climbs and rooftop landings can be rough on the joints. If the season has left you feeling less jolly, Dr. Mead is here to help with orthopedic pain.

Call 850-771-2001 or visit SouthernOrthopedicSpineSurgery.com.

to when Dr. Mead introduced the Nanoscope to Bay County.Today, he’s still leading the way as the first field-trained o...
12/19/2025

to when Dr. Mead introduced the Nanoscope to Bay County.

Today, he’s still leading the way as the first field-trained orthopedic surgeon in the country to perform the arthroscopic MACI® procedure—using your own cells to repair cartilage damage in the knee with smaller incisions, less trauma, and a faster recovery.

World-class care, right here in the Panhandle.
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12/19/2025

2️⃣4️⃣ HOURS TO KICKOFF! Good luck to every team chasing that next BIG win this weekend.

That sore spot near your elbow? It could be tennis elbow—one of the most common overuse injuries Dr. Mead sees, especial...
12/16/2025

That sore spot near your elbow? It could be tennis elbow—one of the most common overuse injuries Dr. Mead sees, especially in active adults. Pain often builds where the tendon attaches to the outside of the elbow, and it doesn’t take a racquet to trigger it.

Treatment might involve activity changes, bracing, guided steroid or PRP injections, or a combination. It all depends on what’s actually going on.

Let’s take a look. Call 850-771-2001.
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Big weekend for young athletes at the All-Ripken Futures Games. Congrats to all the players competing and showing what h...
12/13/2025

Big weekend for young athletes at the All-Ripken Futures Games. Congrats to all the players competing and showing what hard work looks like on the field. Good Luck! ⚾️👏

All that wrapping, decorating, and holiday prep can sneak up on your wrists.Tingling in your fingers? Numbness in your h...
12/11/2025

All that wrapping, decorating, and holiday prep can sneak up on your wrists.

Tingling in your fingers? Numbness in your hand? Aching that climbs up your arm? It could be carpal tunnel syndrome — and it’s more common this time of year than you’d think.

When symptoms start to spread, it’s a sign it’s time to get it checked out.

SouthernOrthopedicSpineSurgery.com | 850-771-2001

Basketball season is back, and so is one of the most common injuries in the game: ACL tears. They don’t always happen on...
12/09/2025

Basketball season is back, and so is one of the most common injuries in the game: ACL tears.

They don’t always happen on contact. A quick stop, hard cut, or slightly off landing can be enough. Watch for:
• A pop
• Swelling
• Instability
• Loss of motion

Dr. Mead treats sports-related ACL injuries and helps athletes understand their options.

No referral needed for orthopedic care.
Call 850-771-2001 | SouthernOrthopedicSpineSurgery.com

Course is the SAME as last year - packet pickup until 6PM! The is ON! Good luck!
12/05/2025

Course is the SAME as last year - packet pickup until 6PM! The is ON! Good luck!

Hitting the gym is supposed to feel good—not leave you dealing with nagging shoulder pain or stiff knees. Overuse injuri...
12/05/2025

Hitting the gym is supposed to feel good—not leave you dealing with nagging shoulder pain or stiff knees. Overuse injuries, rotator cuff strain, or even cartilage wear can sneak up on you.

Dr. Mead specializes in pinpointing the problem and helping you stay active. Call 850-771-2001 to schedule an evaluation.

Even when it’s not cold-cold, your joints can still feel it.This time of year, fluctuating temps can make knee pain and ...
12/04/2025

Even when it’s not cold-cold, your joints can still feel it.

This time of year, fluctuating temps can make knee pain and stiffness more noticeable, especially after an injury or long days on your feet. Joint pain that lingers or keeps coming back doesn’t have to be your new normal.

Not sure what’s going on? Dr. Mead can help sort it out.
Call us: 850-771-2001 | SouthernOrthopedicSpineSurgery.com

Sometimes the best medicine isn’t medicine at all. A quiet walk, soft sand, and a sunset like this can do more than we g...
11/28/2025

Sometimes the best medicine isn’t medicine at all. A quiet walk, soft sand, and a sunset like this can do more than we give it credit for.

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1399 Jenks Avenue
Panama City, FL
32401

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