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OrthoSouth Welcomes Sports Medicine and Joint Preservation Specialist Colton Norton, MD

Memphis, TN - September 2, 2025 - OrthoSouth is proud to welcome Colton D. Norton, MD, to its growing team of fellowship-trained specialists. Dr. Norton is an orthopedic surgeon with advanced expertise in sports medicine and joint preservation, offering patients innovative, patient-centered care to keep them moving at every stage of life.

Dr. Norton completed his fellowship at Mississippi Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, Mississippi. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where he was inducted into the prestigious AOA Honor Society, and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, receiving multiple awards for leadership, teaching, and humanitarian service.

As a former NCAA Division I tennis athlete, Dr. Norton brings a firsthand understanding of athletic performance and recovery to his patients. His clinical interests include ACL reconstruction, joint preservation, and strategies for optimal postoperative recovery, supported by research published in Arthroscopy Techniques, Arthroplasty Today, and the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training.

Dr. Norton will see patients at OrthoSouth's Germantown, Bartlett, and Memphis-Poplar clinics starting Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Patients can book with Dr. Norton by calling 901-641-3000 or online at https://orthosouth.org.

About OrthoSouth:

At OrthoSouth, our goal is to be the best orthopedic practice in the United States, measured by the patient experience. Access, convenience, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere are hallmarks of OrthoSouth's services, which include general, sports medicine, pain and spine care, and subspecialty orthopedics; 8 community-based clinics, 10 physical therapy centers, and 2 outpatient surgery centers; evening hours, early appointment availability, walk-in availability, urgent orthopedic care, Saturday clinic hours, and more. Visit https://orthosouth.org to learn more or to book your appointment online today.

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