Orthopaedic Associates

News & Events

Be the first to learn what's new with our practice here in our News & Events section. Please use the features below to filter by area of the body or doctor. 

  • Sciatica is the result of a protruding or herniated disc in your spine. The out-of-place disc puts pressure on the nerves in your lower spine, resulting in mild to severe pain in the lower extremity. Typically, sciatica occurs in individuals ages 30…
  • Whiplash is a neck strain injury often associated with car accidents, but it can also occur in contact sports, such as football. The impact or blow causes the head to quickly jerk forward or backward, resulting in stretched or torn muscles and…
  • Due to the wear-and-tear effects of aging, our spines can change over the years. One of these changes that can occur is the narrowing of the spinal canal, which is a condition referred to as spinal stenosis. This results in pressure on the spinal…
  • To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 while providing essential orthopaedic care services, Orthopaedic Associates is now offering telemedicine to their patients. Telemedicine allows patients to visit with one of the practice’s specialty-trained…
  • In order to minimize the risk of exposure to our staff and patients, Orthopaedic Associates is asking patients who have traveled to any of the areas affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus) or who have come in contact with individuals who have recently…
  • Starting January 6, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast will be offering preoperative spine surgery classes every other Monday, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Each class will take place in the conference room on the second floor of their Family Birth…
  • Brandon Cook, M.D., a fellowship-trained spine surgeon, joined Orthopaedic Associates on Aug. 1. Patients in need of specialized back, neck and spine care are encouraged to call 850-863-2153 to schedule an appointment at the one of the practice’s…
  • T. Jacob Seales, M.D., fellowship-trained joint replacement and revision surgeon, joined Orthopaedic Associates on September 4. Patients in need of specialized joint care are encouraged to call 850-863-2153 to schedule an appointment at one of the…
  • We are proud to perform surgeries at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center! FWBMC has invested more than $3 million to acquire three robotic surgical tools, one of which is the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics™ robotic arm used to assist with hip and knee…
  • As the orthopaedic providers in the region, the doctors and staff at Orthopaedic Associates have proudly provided orthopaedic care for our athletic community and their fans since 1988. As members of this community, where we live and raise our own…