General Orthopaedics
Specialized Surgeries/Interests
MAKO Robotic Total Knee Replacements
Total Joint Replacement of Hips
Partial Knee Replacements (unicompartmental knee arthroplasty)
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction
Trauma
Residency
University of Alabama Medical School, Birmingham
Medical School
University of Alabama Medical School
Certifications
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Board Certified
Centers
The Joint Center of Alabama, Montgomery Surgical Center
Locations
Orthopedics has been part of Dr. Joseph Curtis’s life since birth. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Curtis was born with bilateral clubfeet but never let that keep him from being active. He played sports in high school and remains an avid cyclist today, giving him a personal appreciation for the role orthopedic care can play in helping people stay active and mobile.
Dr. Curtis attended the University of Alabama, where he graduated summa cum laude and received early admission to the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He remained at UAB for two years of general surgery training followed by four years of orthopedic surgery training, serving as chief resident during his final year. He joined Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons in 1993 and has spent his career caring for patients throughout Central Alabama.
Dr. Curtis is a general orthopedic surgeon with special interests and training in hip and knee joint replacement. His expertise includes total hip replacement, partial knee replacement, and MAKO robotic-assisted total knee replacement. He has a particular interest in partial knee replacement, also known as unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.
Dr. Curtis also has a special interest in orthopedic trauma and sports-related injuries. His experience includes treating fractures and traumatic musculoskeletal injuries, as well as performing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and ACL reconstruction.
Throughout his career, Dr. Curtis has been involved not only in patient care but also in the leadership and advancement of orthopedic surgery. His past leadership roles include President of the Alabama Orthopaedic Society, service on the AAOS Board of Councilors, Chairman of the AAOS Bylaws Committee, Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Surgery Department at Baptist Medical Center South, and President of the Montgomery Surgical Center Board. He has also served as clinical faculty for the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine and played a role in advancing joint replacement care locally as a member of the development team responsible for the Joint Center of Alabama at Baptist Medical Center South.
His commitment to caring for others extends to children with physical challenges. Dr. Curtis has provided orthopedic care for children throughout South Alabama through Children’s Rehabilitation Service. His research has also included pediatric orthopedic topics, with work published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.
Dr. Curtis continues to enjoy cycling and just about anything outdoors. He has a farm in south Montgomery County and is the proud father of three grown children. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Laura, and they live in the Montgomery area, where they are active members of First Baptist Church of Montgomery.
Dr. Curtis sees patients at Southern Orthopedic Surgeons in Montgomery, Prattville, and Wetumpka, Alabama.
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Meet Dr. Curtis
Publications:
- “Improved Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children Utilizing the ‘Pontoon’ Spica Cast- A Long-term Follow-up: – presented at the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association, 1992; published in Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, December, 1994
- “Type IV Tibial Tubercle Fracture Revisited: A Case Report” published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, August, 2001, Number 389, pages 191-195.
Memberships:
- Alabama Medical Association
- Alabama Orthopaedic Society Board of Directors, 2003-
- Montgomery County Medical Association
- Medical Association of the State of Alabama
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Southern Orthopaedic Association
- Alabama Orthopaedic Society President, 5/2006-5/2007
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Surgeons, 10/1998-10/2006
- Alabama Orthopadic Society
- AAOS Board of Councilors, 2009-2015
- Baptist Medical Center South Vice-Chair Surgery Department 1/2014-1/2016
- AAOS Chairman Bylaws Committee 1/2013-12/2015
- Baptist Medical Center South Chief of Staff 1/2018-1/2020
- Baptist Medical Center South Chairman, Surgery Department 1/2016-1/2018
- Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Faculty
- Montgomery Surgical Center Board Member
- Montgomery Surgical Center Board President