About Us

• W. Christopher Patton, M.D. Area of Specialty • Sports Medicine Certifications • Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery • Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship • Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation and the Hughston Clinic, Columbus, GA - Sports Medicine Education • Residency; University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN • Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX - Doctor of Medicine • University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS - Bachelor of Arts in Biology Memberships • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine • Arthroscopy Association of North America • Hughston Society • Medical Society of Mobile County • Southern Orthopaedic Association Hospital Affiliations • Mobile Infirmary Medical Center • Springhill Medical Center Additional information, articles and links about Dr. Patton • View Dr. Patton's Bio on the AAOS Website • Visit AOCSports.com for more information about Dr. Patton • Dr. Christopher Patton inducted as an Honorary member of the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Athletic Hall of Fame • ACL Reconstruction Surgery • Summer Sports: Who Will You Draft? • Comebacks Start Here: Mr. Terry's Success Story • Dr. Patton, Sports Medicine Physician You Can Trust On and Off the Field • Sports Injury Analysis: Louisville Player Kevin Ware by W. Christopher Patton MD • Patient Success Story: Dr. Patton Helped Me Get Back To Work • Injury Analysis: University of Alabama RB Jalston Fowler by Dr. Patton • Return to Sports After ACL Reconstruction • ACL Injuries. What ESPN doesn’t tell you. • Stress Fractures In Athletes • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and Meniscal Tears • Your Shoulder And Your Options