Author: The Orthopaedic Center (TOC)

Jackson Hunter – Athlete Of The Week – October 2023

Congratulations to Jackson Hunter from Hazel Green High School.  He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for October 2023.

 

 

Jackson Hunter

Hazel Green High School

Baseball

3.8 GPA

 

–          University of Alabama Baseball Commit / Team Alabama Representative at PBR Future Games / Ranked Top 10 in 2024 Class / Top 3 Ranked RHP in Alabama

–          Advanced Placement Courses & Dual-Enrollment Earning College Credits / National Honor Society Member / “A” Honor Roll

–          HGHS Trojan Ambassador / Member of Superintendent’s Advisory Council for Madison County / FCA & FFA Leader / Served as Page in House of Representatives and Senate

Anna Pierce – Athlete Of The Week – October 2023

Congratulations to Anna Pierce from Whitesburg Christian Academy. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for October 2023

 

 

 

 

Anna Pierce

Whitesburg Christian Academy

Cross Country, Track & Field

GPA 4.5

 

–          Nike Outdoor Nationals Qualifier – 5k track / 1st place – Brooks High School TN River Classic / Whitesburg Christian Academy Student Athlete of the Month

–          National Honor Society / Science Olympiad State Qualifier / Academic Achievement Award Recipient

–          Mission trip – New Orleans / Rivertree Community Church nursery volunteer/ Girls Bible Study Leader

Lucas Putnam – Athlete Of The Week – October 2023

Congratulations to Lucas Putnam from Madison County High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for October 2023!

 

 

 

 

Lucas Putnam

Madison County High School

Football

4.2 GPA

 

 

–          4-Year Varsity Football Starter & 3-Year Varsity Baseball Starter / Received MCHS’s “The Tiger” Award / 2023 All Region Honorable Mention

–          Dual-Enrollment Earning College Credits / National Honors Society / Student Council / National Society of High School Scholars / “A” Honor Roll

–          Special Olympics Volunteer / Food Bank for North Alabama Volunteer / Assist in Neighborhood Cleanup Dates / Basketball & Baseball Youth Camp Counselor / Veteran’s Wreath Decoration at Maple Hill Cemetery

Hannah Congo – Athlete Of The Week – October 2023

Congratulations to Hannah Congo from James Clemens High School. She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for October 2023

 

 

 

 

Hannah Congo

James Clemens High School

Soccer

GPA 4.4

 

–          JCHS Girls Soccer team / Two-time Varsity Midfield MVP Recipient / Varsity Soccer Captain

–          Honor Roll / Distinguished Young Woman of Madison County Winner for 2024 / Member of Human Services Academy

–          Student Government Association class representative / National Honor Society / Soccer Camp Leader / Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options

Your hands are working in essentially all the moments of your day, from waving to neighbors to shaking on a new business deal, typing up the next great American novel to tickling your kids or grandkids. These movements – from routine to monumental – become anything but easy if you have carpal tunnel syndrome. Continue reading “Understanding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options”

The Orthopaedic Center: Your Family’s Home for Outstanding Care

Since 1999, The Orthopaedic Center has been one of the region’s most trusted orthopaedic service providers, delivering compassionate and highly competent care for any problem with your bones and their surrounding joints and muscles. We are a full-range orthopaedic practice that has you and your family covered – from head to toe.

Care for Everyone, Every Time

Our team of 37 physicians at The Orthopaedic Center is proud to treat patients of all ages and stages – from infants to those of advanced age. With 11 sub-specialties, our exceptionally trained physicians will develop an individualized care plan to get you back to living the life you love. Our Hand and Upper Extremity Center and Foot and Ankle Center will have you back waving to your neighbors and chasing after your kids and grandkids before you know it. For all the areas in between, we have dedicated Centers for the Shoulder, Knee, and Spine, fully staffed with board-certified surgeons and support personnel to get you on the express lane to wellness. Should a joint replacement be in your best interest, our Joint Replacement Center has been ranked by US News and World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Hip and Knee Replacement.

Generalized orthopaedic care is also available to treat a host of conditions including arthritis, osteoporosis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Our board-certified physiatrists in our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department are well-respected for non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal ailments, from amputation to fibromyalgia.

No one is too small to become part of our medical family. Our pediatric specialists will lovingly care for your little one, whether you are being seen for issues ranging from cerebral palsy to needing stabilization from a growth plate fracture. And perhaps the best part, as your kiddo continues to grow, there is a provider to grow with you – so there’s no need to move practices.

For more urgent needs, we offer a Trauma Center as well as Sports Medicine services. Our Level 1 Trauma Center is the only one of its kind in North Alabama – with a trauma surgeon available day and night. We are also the largest provider of sports medicine services in the area. You’ll see us around town advocating for all walks of active lifestyles – whether it be on the sidelines of a Huntsville Havoc game or at a Friday Night Post-Game Injury Clinic.

You’re a Name, Not a Number

Our physicians and support staff are nationally acclaimed. But here at The Orthopaedic Center, we believe that distinction is only a portion of what contributes to a thriving doctor-patient relationship. At The Orthopaedic Center, you are more than a patient – you’re part of the family. Our physicians are honored to rally alongside you in your orthopaedic journey, no matter what situation you are experiencing. And our providers can collaborate with those outside of our scope of care (speaking with your nutritionists, exercise physiologists, and athletic trainers) to create a streamlined plan tailored to your personal goals with the mission of you receiving the best care possible.

Meeting You Where You Are

The Orthopaedic Center is proud to call North Alabama home. With over 13 locations in the Tennessee Valley, we have an intentional space to meet you right where you are, both literally and figuratively. We have even launched orthopaedic and therapy services in Decatur so our Morgan County patients can spend less of their day in the car to meet with their medical team.

Wherever we go, our patients come first – and we’re always looking for new ways to make orthopaedic care accessible to all. In July 2023, The Orthopaedic Center merged with Huntsville Hospital, meaning that the area’s two top medical providers are now working together to treat their most important patient – you.

The Orthopaedic Center: Cutting Edge and Close to Home

We are dedicated to staying up-to-speed with the newest advancements in orthopaedic medicine to bring you modern medicine’s best without having to travel far from home. Come see how it feels to be treated by a world-class team at state-of-the-art facilities where you’re cared for as a whole person, not just a patient. It’s next-level medical treatment with a personal touch. It’s The Orthopaedic Center.

To book an appointment at The Orthopaedic Center, click here.

George Mullins – Athlete Of The Week – September 2023

Congratulations to George Mullins from Mae Jemison High School. He is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for September 2023

 

 

 

 

George Mullins

Mae Jemison High School

Cross Country, Wrestling

4.2 GPA

 

 

–          4-Year Varsity Cross Country & Wrestling Starter / Varsity Cross Country & Wrestling Team Captain / MVP Varsity Cross Country Award / “Most Outstanding Wrestler” Award

–          Active Dual-Enrollment Earning College Credits Since Freshman Year / National Honor Society Member / “A” Honor Roll

–          St. Mary of the Visitation’s Youth Group Member / St. Lawrence Catholic Church Missions & Vacation Bible School Volunteer / School Volunteer – Gameday Operations

Rayne Rutheford – Athlete Of The Week – September 2023

Congratulations to Rayne Rutheford from the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering.  She is the TOC Sports and Huntsville Hospital Sports Center Athlete of the Week for September 2023

 

 

 

 

Rayne Rutheford

Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE)

Volleyball, Soccer, Tennis

4.5     GPA

 

 

–          Senior volleyball captain / 4-year soccer team captain / Voted 2023 Girl Soccer MVP/ 3-year Tennis team captain

–          Class Valedictorian / National Cyber Scholar/ Mu Alpha Theta / ASCTE Professional Disposition – Leadership Award

–          4-year ASCTE Ambassador senior year captain / Girl Scouts Robotics Seminar Team Leader / Huntsville Botanical Gardens Summer STEM Camp Counselor