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Simon C Mears, M.D.

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  • Orthopedic Clinic – Shackleford W Blvd
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Dr. Simon Mears is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as well as a professor of orthopaedic surgery in the College of Medicine at UAMS. His special interests include total hip and knee replacement, hip fracture care, and geriatric orthopaedics. 
 
Dr. Mears earned a Medical degree and a Ph.D. degree in Neurobiology from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his orthopaedic residency at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in orthopaedic traumatology at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland as well as a second fellowship in hip and knee replacement at the Mayo Clinic. He has won the prestigious Jahnigen Award in geriatric medicine. Dr. Mears practiced at the Johns Hopkins University for ten years and served there as Chairman of orthopedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. 
 
Dr. Mears specializes in hip and knee replacement including both primary and revision surgery. His research interests include the clinical outcomes of geriatric patients and the biomechanics of fixation in osteoporotic bone. He is currently vice president of the International Geriatric Fracture Society and Deputy editor for the Journal Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation.
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Specialties

  • Geriatric Orthopaedics
  • Hip and Knee Replacement
  • Hip and Knee Surgery

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UAMS doctors treat a broad range of conditions some of which may not be listed below.

  • Hip & Knee Problems
  • Knee Replacement

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The following list represents some, but not all, of the procedures offered by this doctor.

  • Hip Replacement
  • Knee Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery

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Credentials

Education

  • Internship - Johns Hopkins University
  • Medical School - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Fellowship - University of Maryland Hospital
  • Fellowship - Mayo Clinic
  • Doctorate - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  • Residency - Johns Hopkins University

Professional Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • MASTER: Mastering Advanced Skills to Enhance Relationships
Location

Orthopedic Clinic – Shackleford W Blvd


2 Shackleford W Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 526-1046
Orthopaedic Clinic – Shackleford
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