New Fellowship-Trained Joint Replacement and Revision Surgeon Joins Orthopaedic Associates

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 practice’s locations in Fort Walton Beach, Destin or Niceville.

As a fellowship-trained joint replacement and revision surgeon, Dr. Seales’ expertise includes a wide variety of advanced procedures and techniques to promptly and effectively diagnose and treat orthopaedic injuries and conditions of the hip and knee joints. He has extensive experience in performing direct anterior total hip replacement, Mako® robotic-arm assisted procedures, revision total hip replacement, revision total knee replacement and total knee replacement.

“We are proud to have expertly trained joint replacement and revision surgeon Dr. Seales join our practice,” says James F. Watt, D.O., upper extremity surgeon and practice president at Orthopaedic Associates. “He is dedicated to getting his patients back to their healthy and active lifestyles and will be a great asset to our practice and community.”

After receiving his Doctor of Medicine degree from The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Seales completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following his residency, Dr. Seales underwent extensive specialty training by completing an adult reconstruction hip and knee fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston, Florida.

“I am excited to be a part of this community and the expert team at Orthopaedic Associates,” says Dr. Seales. “I am committed to providing my patients compassionate, experienced care and working with them to meet their individual needs and goals.”

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Seales, please call 850-863-2153 or request an appointment online.