AOC cordially invites you to join us for Dinner & More with Matthew Barber, MD Total Joint Specialist & Kevin Donahoe, MD Spine Specialist. WHEN: Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at 5:30 WHERE: Health Actions PT & Fitness, 210 Brookwood Road, Atmore, Al 36502 Please RSVP to Shauna Dean by August 22nd, 2019: EMAIL: shauna_dean@alortho.com PHONE: 251-410-3686
AOC cordially invites you to join us for Lunch & More with Matthew Barber, MD Total Joint Specialist & Kevin Donahoe, MD Spine Specialist. WHEN: Thursday, August 29th, 2019 at 11:30 WHERE: Grove Hill Senior Center, 113 Clark St., Grove Hill, Al 36451 Please RSVP to Shauna Dean by August 22nd, 2019: EMAIL: shauna_dean@alortho.com PHONE: 251-410-3686 […]
Have you been diagnosed with a slipped disc in your back and your doctor recommended surgery? Spinal fusion is a procedure to stabilize the spine when arthritis has led to instability of the spinal segment (2 bones around the disc). This procedure is usually done along with a laminectomy to relieve the pressure on the […]
Have you been diagnosed with spinal stenosis? Do you have difficulty walking any long distances without experiencing leg pain? Patients who have not improved after conservative treatment may benefit from surgery. During surgery, the bone spurs and arthritis are removed that place pressure on nerves that affect the legs and buttock region. Dr. Donahoe specializes […]
Have you been diagnosed with a pinched nerve in your neck? This condition can cause pain that radiates to the shoulder or arm. Patients who have not improved with conservative treatment including medication and physical therapy may be candidates for surgery. Patients typically spend one night in the hospital, and almost immediately after surgery are […]
Low back and leg pain can be caused by a herniated disc or “pinched nerve”. Like most spine surgeons, Dr. Donahoe gets the best surgical results from relieving pain caused by nerve compression. Patients who have not improved with medication and physical therapy may be candidates for a minimally invasion procedure done in our same […]
If you’re reading this, chances are you’re hunched over your mobile phone or tablet. Did you know, bending your neck forward to look down at a mobile device can apply up to 60 lbs of pressure on your cervical spine? A recent study suggested tilting the neck down, at varying degrees, to use a mobile […]
Do you know where your cervical spine is? If you guessed your neck, you were correct. The cervical spine plays an instrumental role in the spinal column’s flexibility and range of motion. Your neck consists of seven bones (C1-C7), which are separated by intervertebral discs. These intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers during daily activity […]
GET TO KNOW YOUR AOC DOC: Dr. Kevin Donahoe of Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic P.C. Married with 3 children. Loves the outdoors: hunting, fishing & golf First job was at Movie Gallery First car: 1981 K5 Blazer Favorite song: Sweet Home Alabama – RTR If I wasn’t a doctor I was destined to be a used […]
Dr. D. Kevin Donahoe grew up in Dothan, AL and has recently moved from Jackson, MS with his wife Laurie and their three children. Dr. Donahoe is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and will begin practicing with Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic in the middle of July 2009. Click here to learn more about Dr. Donahoe. Dr. […]