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Celebrate Pickleball Month
Pickleball might be one of the fastest-growing sports in America, but its real appeal lies in how accessible, social, and beneficial it is for people of all ages and activity levels. Our latest blog post from our Lob Docs expert, Dr. Ryan Riggs, discusses how pickleball is more than a fun way to stay active.
Click below to read the blog post!
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Expanding Access to Care
As part of our commitment to delivering expert care across the Gulf Coast, we’re excited to announce the expansion of our clinical office footprint. Learn more about the two new locations we opened in Milton and Navarre, FL, last month, further enhancing our ability to serve patients across Northwest Florida. Click the button below to read the blog post.
| | | Earlier this month, Dr. Roger Ostrander, Dr. Steven Kronlage and Dr. Sonya Ahmed had the opportunity to present to colleagues during the Andrews Research & Education Foundation Injuries in Football 2025 in Frisco, Texas. This conference is the premier gathering of sports medicine leaders tackling the toughest topics in football injury prevention, treatment, and recovery. | | | |
Dr. Ostrander Publishes in ASMAR Journal
Recently, Dr. Roger Ostrander's article, “Professional Baseball Players Return to the Same Level of Play With No Effects on Performance After Operative Treatment of Batter’s Shoulder,” was published in the Vol. 7 No. 2 (April 2025) issue of the Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation (ASMAR) Journal. Click the button below to read the full article.
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Dr. Hackel Publishes in Pain and Therapy Journal
Earlier this month, Dr. Josh Hackel published "Evaluating Noninvasive Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy for Joint and Soft Tissue Pain Management: A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Clinical Trial" in the journal Pain and Therapy. Click the button below to read the article.
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Plantar Fibromatosis Treatment Study Participants Needed
This study is aiming to evaluate different injection treatments to treat plantar fibromatosis. To be included in this study, patients must reside in the state of Florida, be clinically diagnosed with 1 plantar fibroma, and be available to attend 5 in-person visits to the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL. Compensation to the participant will be provided.
Please contact a clinical research coordinator at 850.610.0423 or 850.679.5542.
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Acute Injury Care 24/7, 365
Our Hurt! app partnership provides patients 24/7 access to expert care for acute orthopaedic injuries 365 days a year! Access Hurt! on your desktop via the web or download the app! Click below to learn more!
| | | MEET OUR EXPERT SPECIALISTS | | North Florida Bone & Joint Specialists includes highly trained orthopaedic surgeons with subspecialties covering the upper extremities, shoulder, knee, hip, foot and ankle, and general sports medicine physicians. | | |
SPORTS MEDICINE
As experts in their field, Dr. Josh Hackel, Dr. Chris O'Grady, Dr. Roger Ostrander and Dr. Ryan Riggs provide specialized care for a variety of orthopaedic and sports medicine injuries and conditions.
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HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY
Fellowship-trained surgeons
Dr. Steven Kronlage, Dr. Alex Coleman and Dr. Jim Piorkowski provide adult and pediatric patients orthopaedic care for injuries and conditions of the hand and upper extremities.
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TOTAL JOINT & ADULT RECONSTRUCTION
Dr. Brett Smith is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in total joint and adult reconstruction of the knee and the hip.
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COMPREHENSIVE HIP
Dr. Matthew Mai is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the hip, including comprehensive surgical intervention.
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FOOT & ANKLE
Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Erik Nilssen and
Dr. Sonya Ahmed specializes in
providing care for all foot and ankle injuries, conditions and disorders.
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ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Dr. Chris Bookout treats a wide range of musculoskeletal problems, including sports injuries, arthritis, fractures and overuse injuries with the latest nonoperative and operative techniques.
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