Clinical Interest

Hip Care: including total hip joint replacement and revision, fracture management, arthritis, hip arthroscopy, impingement, tendon repair, tendonitis, joint restoration/preservation, nd labral repair.

Knee Care: including total knee joint replacement and revision, cartilage injuries and restoration, arthritis, arthroscopy, meniscus repairs and fracture care.

Shoulder Care: including total shoulder joint replacement, Bankart repair, bursitis, frozen shoulder, fracture care, rotator cuff pathology, arthritis, joint restoration/preservation and labral repairs.

Sports Medicine: including arthroscopy, anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) repair, meniscus tears, cartilage restoration, fracture care and joint restoration/preservation.

Education

-Certification

Board Certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

-Fellowship

Hughston Clinic under the direction of Dr. Jack Hughston, Georgia

-Residency

United States Air Force, Florida and Texas

-Medical Degree

Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon

Hospital and Surgery Center Affiliations Medical Center Navicent Health

Coliseum Northside Hospital

OrthoGeorgia Outpatient Surgery Center

Practice Overview

Dr. Stapleton has his primary focus in sports medicine, shoulder reconstruction and joint replacement. He is board certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and also holds a sub-specialty certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Stapleton has served as the primary team physician for the Mercer University athletic program. He continues to proudly serve his Alma Mater in this capacity. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery for Mercer University School of Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery for the Uniformed Services University of Health Services.

He has authored multiple papers on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, elbow arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair.