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!

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.

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!