Thomas Sellers, MD

Dr. Thomas Sellers: A Dedicated Orthopaedic Surgeon in Montgomery, Alabama

Dr. Thomas Sellers, MD, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon based in Montgomery, Alabama. He specializes in hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery, with advanced training in minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist, as well as open surgery of the hand and upper extremity, including peripheral nerve and microsurgery. Dr. Sellers has a special interest in shoulder reconstruction, including anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement, and is well-trained in adult and pediatric orthopaedic trauma, including the management of acute injuries and fractures of the upper and lower extremity.

Education and Training

Dr. Sellers received his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of South Florida / Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, Florida. He served as Administrative Chief Resident during his final year and received the Blaine Markee Outstanding Chief Resident Award. After residency, he completed a one-year fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Skills and Competencies

Dr. Sellers has a strong background in clinical and biomechanical research, with publications in several peer-reviewed journals, including The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, The Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, The Journal of Children’s Orthopedics, The American Journal of Orthopaedics, Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, and Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. He is also active in professional organizations such as the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.

Areas of Specialization

Dr. Sellers’s areas of specialization include:

• Hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder surgery
• Minimally invasive techniques, including arthroscopy of the shoulder, elbow, and wrist
• Open surgery of the hand and upper extremity, including peripheral nerve and microsurgery
• Shoulder reconstruction, including anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement
• Adult and pediatric orthopaedic trauma, including the management of acute injuries and fractures of the upper and lower extremity.

Advanced Technologies and Treatments

Dr. Sellers utilizes advanced technologies and treatments in his practice, such as arthroscopy, a surgical procedure that allows for the internal structure of a joint to be examined for diagnosis and treatment of problems inside a joint using a specialized instrument known as an arthroscope. He also employs open surgery techniques for the hand and upper extremity, including peripheral nerve and microsurgery.

Locations

Dr. Sellers practices at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons, which has multiple locations in Montgomery, Alabama, including 454 Taylor Road, Montgomery, AL 36117; 668 McQueen Smith Road, Prattville, AL 36066; and 9 Cambridge Ct, Wetumpka, AL 36093.