Christopher M. Pokabla, MD
- Bartlett
- Germantown
- Memphis-Poplar
- Shoulder
- Shoulder Replacement
- Sports Medicine
- 2100 Exeter Road, Suite 200, Germantown, TN 38138
- 4515 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38117
- 3045 Kate Bond Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133
Dr. Pokabla is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopic shoulder surgery and shoulder replacement. He received his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. He completed orthopaedic surgery residency at Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio. He then completed a fellowship in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Jackson, Mississippi and the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. During his fellowship training, Dr. Pokabla served as a team physician for Tulane University. He is currently an associate master instructor for AANA shoulder courses at the Orthopaedic Learning Center in Chicago, IL. Currently, he serves as the team physician for Arlington High School and as a preceptor for physician assistant students at Christian Brothers University. He is also a board member of the Memphis Medical Society.
FELLOWSHIP
Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Jackson, MS / Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, New Orleans, LA
EDUCATION
Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus, OH
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
Tennessee Medical Association
Memphis Medical Society
Team Physician for the Arlington Tigers
Frozen Shoulder Vs. Rotator Cuff Tears
Frozen Shoulder Vs. Rotator Cuff Tears Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff tears are common conditions treated by Orthopaedic Surgeons. Both conditions may present with shoulder pain and limited range of motion. However, there are several important differences this article will review. Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is a common cause of shoulder […]
Christopher Pokabla, MD of OrthoSouth Renews Board Certification as Subspecialist in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Christopher Pokabla, MD of OrthoSouth Renews Board Certification as Subspecialist in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Pokabla is one of four OrthoSouth physicians with special designation in Sports Medicine Subspecialty. Three others hold special certification in Hand Surgery. December 21, Memphis, TN – OrthoSouth is proud to acknowledge Christopher Pokabla, MD’s recent renewal of his subspecialty certificate […]
Gigi’s SLAP Tear Repair and Rotator Cuff Fix with Dr. Pokabala
Gigi’s SLAP Tear and Rotator Cuff Repair with Dr. Pokabla I started experiencing pain in the middle of December 2020. I’m not sure what I did to hurt myself and assumed it was wear and tear. I work at Petco and was lifting dog food when the pain first started. It eventually got to the […]
Rotator Cuff Tears with Dr. Chris Pokabla
Rotator Cuff Tears with Dr. Chris Pokabla Dr. Chris Pokabla walks through rotator cuff anatomy, tears, and treatment options, followed by Q&A session.
Daniel Jones’ Shoulder Repair Surgery with Dr. Chris Pokabla
Daniel Jones’ Shoulder Repair Surgery with Dr. Chris Pokabla Daniel Jones has an ankle in his shoulder. His surgeon Dr. Christopher Pokabla calls it “Arthoscopic Distal Tibial Allograft Augmentation for Posterior Shoulder Instability with Glenoid Bone Loss.” Daniel just calls it relief. The Injury Daniel’s shoulder issues began when he was a football player in […]
OrthoSouth Surgeon Christopher Pokabla, MD Completes First Image-Guided Total Shoulder Replacement in the Greater Memphis Area
OrthoSouth Welcomes New Back & Neck Specialist, Winfred B. Abrams, Jr., MD to Largest Multidisciplinary Team of Orthopedic Spine Specialists in the Mid-South Region October 5, 2020, Memphis, TN – OrthoSouth welcomes interventional spine specialist Dr. Winfred B. Abrams, Jr. to its Spine Center team this month. Dr. Abrams will see patients with back and […]
Dr. Chris Pokabla discusses 3-D printing for shoulder replacement
Dr. Chris Pokabla discussed 3-D printing for shoulder replacements with Local 24’s Kelsie Cairns.
