Our Physicians

W. Christopher Patton, MD

Area of Specialty

Sports Medicine

Certifications

Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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Fellowship

Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation and the Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA, Sports Medicine

Education

Residency; University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, Doctor of Medicine
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Hughston Society
Medical Society of Mobile County
Southern Orthopaedic Association

Hospital Affiliations

Springhill Medical Center
Mobile Infirmary

Orthopaedic Publications

Pulmonary dysfunction in patients with femoral shaft fracture treated with intramedullary nailing. Norris BL, Patton WC, Rudd JN Jr, Schmitt CM, Kline JA. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2001 Aug;83-A(8):1162-8.

 

Biceps tendinitis and subluxation. Patton WC, McCluskey GM 3rd. Clin Sports Med. 2001 Jul;20(3):505-29. Review.

 

Periarticular heterotopic ossification after multiple knee ligament reconstructions. A report of three cases. Patton WC, Tew WM. Am J Sports Med. 2000 May-Jun;28(3):398-401.

 

Prevalence of negative-pressure pulmonary edema at an orthopaedic hospital. Patton WC, Baker CL Jr. J South Orthop Assoc. 2000 Winter;9(4):248-53.

Appointments

Please call Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic at (251) 410-3600 to schedule your appointment at one of our two convenient offices or complete the form here. Please choose only one appointment option. If you both call and complete the form your appointment information may be duplicated.

 

Appointment schedulers are available during regular business hours, Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Online requests are answered by the following business day. If you require a response sooner, please call one of our convenient offices.