Biography

Dr. Cantrell is a member of The Orthopaedic Center Sports Medicine Team. Board certified in orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and AO Fellowship trained, Dr. Cantrell has earned the Subspeciality Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He specilizes in arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the shoulder and knee. This includes shoulder and knee arthroscopy, tendon repair, ligament reconstruction, and joint replacement. Dr. Cantrell applies the least invasive, most effective techniques in surgical treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries and other orthopaedic conditions.
Dr. Cantrell is a USA Boxing and United States Olympic Committee Physician, providing sports medicine coverage for events such as the U. S. Olympic Team Trials. He is team physician for Oakwood University, the Rocket City United Soccer Team, Huntsville Gymnastics Center, and Southern States Gymnastics. Dr. Cantrell works with the Huntsville Havoc and the Alabama Hammers, as well as several area high schools. He is a former team physician for the University of Mississippi, as well as a former U.S. Air Force Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon.
A Goal- Oriented Approach
"Each patient's recovery goals are distinct - to restore function, return to the team, get back to work, play with the children or grandchildren, or resume a favorite activity abandoned long ago. My aim is to fully understand my patients' orthopaedic problem and recovery goals, then partner with them to help achieve these goals."
Part of the Team
"I see the patient and me as a team, working toward a common goal. From diagnosis, to
treatment, to rehabilitation, I am committed to doing everything within my power to help our team reach its goals."

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Alabama Orthopaedic Society, Madison County Medical Society

Affiliations / Links

Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy at The Orthopaedic Center (click link)

Publications

PATIENT INFORMATION:

ACL Reconstruction Discharge Instructions

Shoulder Arthroscopy Discharge Instructions

Knee Arthroscopy Discharge Instructions

Surgery Instructions

TOC Patient Registration Packet

Youth Baseball Recommendations

Baseball - Thrower's Ten Exercise Program

AHSAA Pre-Participation Physical

TSSAA Pre-Participation Physical

The Fountain of Youth Exercise

Q & A #1

Q & A #2

Interval Throwing Baseball

Interval Throwing Baseball UCL

Interval Throwing Little League

Interval Throwing Football

Interval Golf Program

Interval Tennis Program

Golfer's Ten

IT Band Stretches

Ankle Exercises

Elbow Exercises

Plantar Fasciitis Stretching Exercises

Video

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Shoulder Impingement Surgery

Arthroscopic Bankart Repair

ACL Reconstruction

ACL Injury Prevention 

Meniscus Repair