We are a full-service orthopaedic clinic. From surgery to therapy – our number one priority is your health, and our knowledgeable staff is here to assist in meeting all of your orthopaedic needs.
A comprehensive space provides you with everything you need as a patient. You can request an appointment, find paperwork, or pay your bill in one place.
Our physicians are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to handle all of your orthopaedic, pain management, and physical medicine and rehabilitation needs. Correspondence received via the online form is monitored during normal business hours – Monday through Friday, 8am until 5pm. If you have an urgent question after office hours, please call (251) 410-3600.
It is with a heavy heart that we at Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic share the passing of our Dr. Robert Zarzour. There will never be a man of such dignity, integrity and compassion as our Dr. Z. We ask that you keep the Zarzour Family and the AOC Family in your thoughts and prayers as we celebrate the life of this amazing healer to all. The family has asked in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Fuse Project, P.O. Box 1134, Mobile, AL 36605, or to Prichard Preparatory School, 743 Mt. Sinai Ave, Whistler, AL 36612. We are blessed to hold his memory in our hearts.
Athletes are at risk for a number of knee injuries. A common knee injury experienced by many players—especially those participating in contact sports—is meniscus tears. Meniscus are the pieces of cartilage situated between the thighbone and shinbone that cushion the joints, provide stability, and act as shock absorbers.
There are multiple ways the meniscus can tear, the most frequent being bucket handle, flap, and radial. A common reason for a meniscus tear is a sudden twist of the knee, but it can also happen as cartilage weakens with age.
Common symptoms of a meniscus tear include:
– Pain
– Swelling
– Stiffness
– Inability to move the knee
– Locking of the knee
While many with a meniscus tear can still walk on their knee—or even keep playing sports—over a period of a few days, the knee will get more stiff and swollen. And if not treated properly, pieces of the cartilage can even get loose and move into the joint, causing further discomfort and problems. Many times, meniscus repair requires a surgical procedure known as knee arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is a common procedure done through a small incision in which a small camera is inserted into the knee joint. This allows the orthopedic surgeon the information needed to repair or removed the damaged cartilage, which is done with other small surgical tools being inserted through other small incisions around the knee.
