About me
Dr. Griswold is a fellowship trained, board certified orthopaedist who specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery. His areas of expertise and special interest include:
- Shoulder and elbow arthritis
- Anatomic, reverse, and hemi-shoulder arthroplasty/replacement
- Rotator cuff injury and repair
- Shoulder pain
- Shoulder dislocation/instability
- Elbow injuries in athletes
- Elbow fractures
- Proximal humerus/shoulder fractures
- Scapula (shoulder blade) injuries
- Acromioclavicular (AC) and sternoclavicular (SC) joint injuries
- Tendon transfers
- Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery
- Open reconstructive surgery
Dr. Griswold is an active researcher who has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, written book chapters, and presented at national conferences. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an American Shoulder and Elbow Society Candidate Member.
Dr. Griswold is committed to a personalized approach to patient care, working closely with each patient to explore both non-operative and surgical treatment options. His goal is to help patients return to the activities they love with minimal pain and maximal function.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Griswold completed a shoulder and elbow fellowship at Western Orthopaedic and Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. When he’s not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two dogs.
He also enjoys traveling, fitness, cooking, music, the outdoors, and trying new restaurants.
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Broken Elbow
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Forearm Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteonecrosis
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
Procedures I perform
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bursitis Treatment
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Total Joint Replacement
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
Education
Residency: Medical College of Georgia (2023)
Medical School: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017)