Women, Exercise, and Bone Health
Joanne Baird, MD Regular exercise has been part of my life since college. As part of a nationally ranked soccer team at William & Mary, we ran drills every afternoon. And on weekends, I hit the trails around Williamsburg as
Elbow Pain? What Parents Should Know
Jason Determann, MD (September, 2021) Fall baseball is back in swing along with elbow aches and pains for young throwers. The throwing motion creates repetitive stress that often leads to a variety of both simple and complex conditions. Understanding the
Beat the Backpack Blues
Dr. Joanne Baird (August 2021) Can you believe we’re turning the calendar already? Back to school is around the corner. August brings excitement, a busier schedule (especially for parents), a return to academic and sporting activities, heavy backpacks, and computer
Youth Sports? Best to Mix it Up
Joey F. Carter, MD (April, 2021) Need a sure sign of spring? You’ll find it on Saturday mornings at the ballpark and soccer fields these days. Some of these young athletes may be playing not just during a traditional season
Ankle Pain? Don’t Tough it Out.
Joanne M. Baird, MD (February 2021) Training for early spring sports unfortunately brings some quite common injuries. We see ankle strains and sprains in children and teens whether from overuse, lack of conditioning, or just because they are back on
The Doctor Is In
Joanne Baird, MD talks orthopaedic issues unique to women during pregnancy and early motherhood - with Devon Walsh
Bone Health for a Lifetime
Preventing osteoporosis... starts in your child's lunchbox. Are your little ones getting enough Calcium and Vitamin D?
WKRG The Doctor is In
Jay Savage, MD discusses arthritis of the hip and joint replacement with Devon Walsh on “The Doctor is In” on WKRG. (October 2019)
Knee Pain and the Female Athlete
By Joanne Baird, MD (November 2020) Amidst this ongoing pandemic, fall sports are back in full swing. With the disruption of our routine training and activities during the last several months, we are seeing an unfortunate increase in injuries in
My Child’s Back Hurts – What’s Next?
by Jason Determann, MD (August, 2020) While more common in adults, pediatric low back pain is almost equally prevalent in younger patients. Common causes include a variety of diagnosis; from muscle strains to scoliosis to disc problems. A pertinent history
Teach us to Number Our Days….
by Albert Jay Savage IV, MD (July 2020) I dare say that you have not been reading this edition of Eastern Shore Parents the way that you thought you would a few months ago. This time of year is normally
Avoiding the Physical Pitfalls of Working from Home
By Joey Carter, MD (May 2020) Coronavirus (COVID-19) has thousands of Baldwin County children suddenly “schooling” from home. And that means thousands of Baldwin County parents are unexpectedly at home alongside them. Avoiding the physical pitfalls of working from home
The Limping Child
Gregg Terral, MD (May 2019) Limping is a common complaint that prompts parents to seek medical attention for their child. Usually the limp is caused by minor injury that will get better by itself. However, limping that last longer than
Parents – Make Your Own Health a Priority for the New Year
Jennifer Firestone, MSN, CRNP, FLS (January 2020) A New Year likely finds you getting kiddos back in the school swing, planning spring sports and more. Where is your own health on that 2020 to-do list? Parents – especially Moms –
The Truth about Growing Pains
Dr. Jason Determann Has your young one ever complained of general aches and pains… that have you stumped? The phenomenon we call “growing pains” is one of the most common causes of recurrent musculoskeletal discomfort in children. First described by
Sport Specialization: Is it Safe? Is it Necessary?
Albert Jay Savage IV, MD (June 2020) Youth sports have surged across the country, and a weekend drive around Eastern Shore ballparks proves we’re part of that trend. By all accounts, the physical, mental and emotional benefits of individual and
Enjoy Alabama’s Great Outdoors – Safely!
November marks fall and all its outdoor glory in full swing, with cooler weather at long last here in South Alabama and plenty of outdoor pursuits filling up weekend calendars. Hunting is one of those fall pastimes that allow families
A Repetitive Problem – The One Sport Injury
Gregg Terral, MD ( August 2019) Summer break is over, kids are back in school and fall sports are in full swing from elementary to high school. With more and more young athletes under 12 focusing on just one sport
Dr. Gregg Terral Performs 100th Mako Joint Replacement Surgery
(Foley) Sixteen months after performing the first Mako robot-guided joint replacement surgery in Baldwin County, Dr. Gregg Terral marked his 100th surgery this month. The 3D virtual model of a patient’s unique joint offers a revolutionary capability for customized joint
WKRG’s The Doctor is In
WKRG’s The Doctor is In – featuring Dr. Jason Determann discussing shoulder pain and its causes September 13th. Watch Joshua Wing with the Bayside Orthopaedic Bone Health Clinic – June 7th on The Doctor is In .
Summertime: Fun, Freedom and… Fractures?
Dr. Jay Savage It’s no secret that summer on the Eastern Shore is loaded with opportunities to get out, get active and enjoy this beautiful area that we are blessed to call home. But, sometimes summertime fun for our children
New robotic arm assists South Baldwin surgeons
Bayside Orthopaedic featured in Gulf Coast Media’s “Focus on Health” – May 9, 2019
Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty
Hip replacement or Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most commonly performed Orthopaedic procedures with an estimated 350,000 patients in the United States having hip replacement surgery each year. There has been a great increase in the number
