Amir Shahien, MD
Sports Medicine: Shoulder, Elbow, Hip and Knee
Savannah | Richmond Hill | Statesboro | Pooler | Vidalia
Medical School
Louisiana State University School of Medicine (New Orleans, LA)
Residency
Boston University School of Medicine/ Boston Medical Center (Boston, MA)
Fellowship
American Sports Medicine Institute - Sports Medicine Surgical Fellowship
Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, Birmingham, AL
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Sports Medicine - Shoulder, Elbow, Hip & Knee
Amir Shahien, MD
As a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Amir Shahien has amassed a wealth of experience in the specialization of sports medicine at every level.
From the sidelines of the SEC championship game, where he worked with the University of Alabama football team, to professional sports that run the gamut from baseball to professional wrestling, he has seen patients from all across the country seeking his expertise as a surgical fellow at the renown Andrews Sports Medicine Clinic in Birmingham, AL.
Originally from New Orleans, he attended the University of Virginia on a Jefferson Scholarship before pursuing his medical education back in his native Louisiana. After receiving his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine as well as a public health degree from Tulane, he spent his residency in Boston, where he learned with orthopedic trauma guru and American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons President, Paul Tornetta. His experience up north also included time seeing patients and operating at Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital.
His extensive experience has made him a gifted surgeon specializing in shoulder, elbow, hip and knee arthroscopy, reconstruction, and transplants.
“My training was in sports – everything from the neck down, basically,” he said. “In sports medicine, you are working with high-demand patients from every background – in a hurry to get better so they can get back on the field or participate in that upcoming family trip. As a sports surgeon, we can not only help them achieve their goals through surgery, but we coach them through the recovery process.” This is particularly relevant when working with the throwing athlete, a group that Dr. Shahien enjoys working with and returning to play. This interest has led to biomechanical research exploring alternatives to Tommy John reconstruction that could return players to the field sooner.
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
- Orthopedic Trauma Association
General Conditions
- Hip impingement
- Hip labral tears
- Hip arthritis
- Avascular necrosis
- Tears of the gluteus medius and minimus
- Hamstring tears
- Ligament injuries in the knee
- Meniscus tears
- Knee arthritis
- Cartilage injury
- Shoulder instability
- Rotator cuff tears
- Shoulder impingement
- AC joint injuries
- Fractures
- Adult and Pediatric Fracture Management
Knee Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tear)
- Bursitis of the Knee (Pes Anserlne Bursitis)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Patellar Fracture
- Patellar Tendinitis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- ACL Reconstruction
- ACL Reconstruction (Patellar Tendon Graft)
- ACL Reconstruction with Hamstring
- ArthroscopyLateral Release and Medial ImbricationLoose Body Removal (Knee)
- Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic Technique)
- Microfracture Drilling Procedure for Isolated Chondral Defect
- Partial Meniscectomy
Elbow Conditions
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Elbow Bursitis
- Growth Plate Injuries of the Elbow
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Medial Apophysltls (little Leaguer’s Elbow)
- Medial Eplcondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
- Throwing Injuries of the Elbow
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury
Elbow Procedures
- Aspiration of the Olecranon Bursa
- Cubital Tunnel Release at the Elbow
- Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction (Tommy John Surgery)
- Ulnar Nerve Transposition at the Elbow
Shoulder Conditions
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
- Fracture of the Shoulder Socket (Glenoid Fracture)
- Fractures of the Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Muscle Imbalance in the Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Proximal Humerus Fracture (Broken Shoulder)
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Arthroscopic Capsular
- PlicationBankart Repair
- Arthroscopic capsular Release
- Diagnostic Arthroscopy (Shoulder)
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Distal Clavicle Excision
- Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic)
- SLAP Repair
- Subacromial Decompression
- Subacromial Injection
- Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior TearSuprascapular Neuropathy
- Distal Clavicular Osteolysis