Thomas Alexander Jr, MD

Sports Medicine: Shoulder, Knee, Elbow and Total Joint

Ryan Brainard - Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Medical School
Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA)
Residency
University of Tennessee: The Campbell Clinic (Memphis, TN)
Fellowship
Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas
Fellowship in Shoulder Reconstruction and Sports Medicine (Greenville, SC)
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Ryan Brainard

Physician Assistant (PA-C)

Ryan Brainard is physician assistant to Thomas Alexander, Jr., MD, for Sports Medicine. Brainard earned his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Physical Education from Anderson University in Anderson, IN, followed by his Master of Science Health Science, Physician Assistant Program from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He then completed the Duke University Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

Sports Medicine: Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Total Joint

Thomas Alexander, MD

As a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, Thomas Alexander, MD, specializes in sports medicine with a focus on treating the musculoskeletal injuries of the shoulder, elbow and knee.

Since joining Optim Orthopedics in 2015, he has helped thousands of patients recover from injury, restore pain-free flexibility eroded by age and wear, and return to full mobility and the lifestyle they enjoy.

Dr. Alexander treats patients for a wide range of conditions to include shoulder tendinopathy, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis, SLAP tears, AC joint injuries, meniscus tears, knee arthritis and ACL tears. Some of the procedures he performs are arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic labral repair, ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, total and reverse arthroplasty, superior capsular reconstruction, and total knee replacement.

He serves as Team Physician for the Savannah Bananas, Savannah Country Day School, Savannah State University, St. Vincent’s Academy, St. Andrews School, Claxton High School and Pinewood Christian Academy.

While treating athletic injuries is his forte, he equally advocates for measures designed to prevent injuries in athletes, working alongside them to ensure best practices that will keep them out of his office.

Dr. Alexander earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, graduating with honors in 2009. He completed his residency at the Campbell Clinic of the University of Tennessee. He went on to complete a shoulder reconstruction and sports medicine fellowship at the prestigious Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas in Greenville. Dr. Alexander is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He sees patients in Savannah, Bluffton, Pooler, Claxton and Reidsville.

Prep Sports Team Physician
  • Savannah Country Day
  • St. Vincent’s
  • St. Andrews
  • Claxton High School
  • Pinewood Christian Academy

Shoulder Conditions

  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Multidirectional Instability
  • AC Joint Injuries
  • Proximal Humerus and Clavicle Fractures
  • SLAP Tears
  • Biceps Tendonitis
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Throwing Injuries of the Shoulder

Shoulder Procedures

  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthroscopic Labral Repair
  • Bicep Tenodesis
  • Latarjet
  • Superior Capsular Reconstruction
  • Total and Reverse Arthroplasty
  • Fracture ORIF/Fixation

General Conditions

Adult and Pediatric Fracture Management

Knee Conditions

  • ACL Tear
  • Knee Ligamentous Injuries
  • Patella Instability
  • Meniscus Tears
  • Cartilage Injuries
  • Knee Arthritis
  • Knee OCD Lesions
  • Patella Tendon Injuries

Other Procedures

  • UCL Reconstruction (Tommy John)
  • Tennis Elbow Repair
  • Distal Biceps Repair
  • Achilles Tendon Repair
  • Jones Fracture Fixation
  • Hip Fracture Fixation
  • Carpal Tunnel Release
  • Cubital Tunnel Release
  • Trigger Finger Release

Knee Procedures

  • ACL Reconstruction
  • Multi-ligamentous Knee Reconstruction
  • Meniscal Repair
  • MPFL Reconstruction
  • Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
  • Cartilage Restoration Surgery
  • Total Knee Replacement

Hand Conditions

  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Trigger Finger
  • Distal Radius Fractures

Elbow Conditions

  • Tennis Elbow – Lateral Epicondylitis​
  • Golfer’s Elbow – Medial Epicondylitis​
  • Distal Bicep Tears​
  • Throwing Injuries of the Elbow​

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