Dr. Stephen Patrick Cowley MD
Orthopedist
720 MONTCLAIR RD BIRMINGHAM AL, 35213About
Dr. Stephen Cowley is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in BIRMINGHAM, AL. Dr. Cowley specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Cowley tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Univ of South Al Coll of Med, Mobile Al 1977
University of South Alabama College of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Radicular cyst: report of a case.
- Manual handling risks associated with the care, treatment and transportation of bariatric patients and clients in Australia.
- Manual handling risks associated with the care, treatment and transportation of bariatric (severely obese) clients in Australia.
- Noise. Looking for protection?
- Closed intramedullary osteotomy of the femur--a case report.
- Hernias through donor sites for iliac-bone grafts.
Treatments
- Trigger Finger
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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