MARCH 2025

Welcome, Dr. Chris Bookout


North Florida Bone & Joint Specialists (NFBJS) recently welcomed Dr. Christopher Bookout to the practice! An experienced, board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Bookout has practiced in the Pensacola area for nearly three decades, treating various musculoskeletal issues, including sports injuries, arthritis, fractures, and overuse injuries using the latest nonoperative and operative techniques. Click below to read the blog post!

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Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery


One of the most common in-office procedures we perform at NFBJS is the Mini-Open Carpal Tunnel Release, which is found to be a safe, minimally invasive option to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. To learn more about this innovative surgical procedure, check out our latest blog post from our fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Hand Surgeons, Drs. Steven Kronlage, Alex Coleman and James Piorkowski. Click the button below to read the article.

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Enrollment in Lipogems Clinical Trial Complete


Dr. Josh Hackel is excited to announce that the Lipogems ARISE 2 Knee Osteoarthritis Clinical Trial enrollment is officially closed! The primary endpoints evaluate improvement in pain and function at 6 months post-injection. Efficacy and safety results from ARISE II are expected to be announced in late 2025.

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.

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!

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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.

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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. 

SPORTS MEDICINE

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.

HAND & UPPER EXTREMITY

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.

RECONSTRUCTION

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.

COMPREHENSIVE HIP

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.

FOOT & ANKLE

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.

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
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