Blog & News
Explore the latest updates, insights, and stories from our team.
Blog
December 2, 2025
Understanding Knee Anatomy: How Muscles, Ligaments, and Cartilage Work Together
The knee is one of the most powerful and complex joints in the body, responsible for supporting your weight, absorbing impact, and allowing you to move with strength and stability.…
October 23, 2025
What Is Turf Toe? Causes, Symptoms & Treatment in Jacksonville
At Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, turf toe is one of the most common foot injuries treated in both athletes and non-athletes. Turf toe happens when the big toe bends too far…
September 30, 2025
Northeast Florida Guide to Meniscus Tears
If you’ve ever twisted your knee while playing volleyball, slipped on a wet dock, or crouched down too quickly around the house, you know knee injuries can happen quickly. One…
August 27, 2025
Harness Your Body’s Healing Power with PRP Orthobiologics at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists
Your body already knows how to heal – Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists helps do it faster, without surgery. What Are Orthobiologics? Also known as a “non-operative…
August 12, 2025
Southeast Orthopedic Specialists welcomes spine surgeon Dr. F. Andrew Rowan to its growing team
Dr. Rowan brings advanced spine procedures and a strong academic background to expand care offerings across Northeast Florida [JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 12, 2025] – Southeast Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) is pleased to…
July 18, 2025
Got back pain? Here’s what it means and what to do about it
Back pain is different for everyone – some feel it in the lower back after lifting, others in the mid-back after long hours at a desk, or in the upper…
Event’s & Seminars
As part of Southeast Orthopedic Specialists commitment to community service, we proudly host Virtual Patient Seminars monthly. These interactive seminars provide an opportunity for virtual education for our patients. During these seminars, you interact with our expert orthopedic and spine specialists as they discuss the latest advancements in treatments for a variety of orthopedic and spine conditions.
Past Seminars
Nov 19, 2024
Sina Kasraeian, MD
Meet Dr. Sina Kasraeian, the newest addition to our team at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, specializing in Sports Medicine care. Founding member and past president for the Florida Alliance for Sports Medicine, Dr. Kasraeian, is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered orthopedic care in northeast Florida.
Sep 30, 2024
Meet Dr. Patrick Jones
In this video, we introduce Dr. Patrick E. Jones, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with specialized training in sports medicine. Dr. Jones earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Jun 28, 2024
Meet Dr. Paul Roettges
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Patient Success Video Stories
Sep 12, 2022
Kayla Durden’s Recovery
When 28-year-old Kayla Durden got cast for a new ABC show, the Ultimate Surfer, she did not expect to injure her back and be left seriously questioning her chances of competing. The Ultimate Surfer recruited some of the world’s greatest up-and-coming surfers and Kayla was one of them.
Feb 18, 2021
Jacksonville Icemen
Listen to goaltenders of the Jacksonville Icemen hockey team describe their experience with Dr. Shaun Janse van Rensburg and how he is helping them to get back on the ice feeling their best.
Feb 18, 2021
USA Decathlete Garrett Scantling
Listen to Team USA Decathlete, Garrett Scantling, describe his experience with Dr. Jorge Acevedo and Southeast Orthopedic Specialists, and how we helped get him back to training and competition.
