Low back and neck pain affect greater than 80 percent of the population of the United States at some time in their life. Spinal pain is the most frequent cause for time off work and is the second most common cause for evaluation by family physicians (after the common cold). While most individuals recover within six weeks, and only 23% of those with back pain have missed work because of their symptoms, 5 to 10% of patients' back pain can become chronic in nature.

Cartilage transplantation is proving to be the next major area of advancement in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

The Surgeons at Bayside have been utilizing various techniques for cartilage transplantation for over the past 7 years.

Articular Cartilage defects, which are also referred to as Focal Arthritis can present themselves in young active patients who may not be candidates for joint replacement techniques.

Articular Cartilage transfer and transplantation provides patients with the opportunity for joint restoration without replacing the joint with artificial materials.

"Arthritis" means inflammation of a joint. This can be brief, recurring or chronic, causing significant pain and disability.

There are many causes leading to joint inflammation such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, infection, contusion or strain of the joint. Degenerative arthritis will occur in all of us to a certain degree in time.

Arthroplasty or Joint Replacement has proven to be a great benefit of living in the twenty-first century. The pain and functional limitations of arthritis can be significantly reduced and often eliminated using the current Joint Replacement techniques.

Bayside offers the most extensive experience in Joint Arthroplasty on the Eastern Shore of Alabama with over 70 combined years of experience and thousands of joint replacements performed.

Utilizing the latest techniques and technology the surgeons at Bayside provide Joint Replacement services at all three hospitals in Baldwin County.