Trusted Orthopedic Specialists in Harrison, AR

The specially trained orthopedic surgeons, Dr. Sidani & Dr. Cutler, at Arkansas Orthopedics & Sports Medicine have provided services such as general orthopedics, sports medicine, total joint replacement, & non-operative treatments for nearly 20 years in Harrison, Berryville, Yellville, & Marshall, AR.

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Meet Dr. Sidani

Dr. Tarik Sidani is an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine and joint replacement. An Arkansas native, he was born in Springdale and grew up in Rogers. He was an all-conference basketball player for the Mounties at Rogers High School. Today, he is part of the medical team taking care of local high school athletes the Harrison Goblins.


Dr. Sidani accepted a full academic scholarship to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where he was selected to participate in the Fulbright Honors Program. He was a pre-med student and graduated with honors in 1998, earning a bachelor of science in biology.


Following college, Dr. Sidani attended medical school at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. During this time he was involved with numerous community activities, such as screening physicals for elementary school children.


Dr. Sidani completed his internship and orthopedic residency in St. Louis, Missouri at Des Peres Hospital at St. Louis University. He was the team physician for two high schools in the St. Louis area and participated in screening physicals for hundreds of high school athletes. Dr. Sidani is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.


After finishing his post-graduate medical training in 2007, Dr. Sidani returned to Arkansas to begin his orthopedic practice. Dr. Sidani has since completed thousands of Orthopedic procedures over the last eighteen years and has been the recipient of HealthGrade's highest rating of 5 Stars in joint replacement and hip fracture care during that time.

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Meet Dr. Sidani

Dr. Tarik Sidani is an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine and joint replacement. An Arkansas native, he was born in Springdale and grew up in Rogers. He was an all-conference basketball player for the Mounties at Rogers High School. Today, he is part of the medical team taking care of local high school athletes the Harrison Goblins.


Dr. Sidani accepted a full academic scholarship to the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where he was selected to participate in the Fulbright Honors Program. He was a pre-med student and graduated with honors in 1998, earning a bachelor of science in biology.


Following college, Dr. Sidani attended medical school at the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. During this time he was involved with numerous community activities, such as screening physicals for elementary school children.


Dr. Sidani completed his internship and orthopedic residency in St. Louis, Missouri at Des Peres Hospital at St. Louis University. He was the team physician for two high schools in the St. Louis area and participated in screening physicals for hundreds of high school athletes. Dr. Sidani is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery.


After finishing his post-graduate medical training in 2007, Dr. Sidani returned to Arkansas to begin his orthopedic practice. Dr. Sidani has since completed thousands of Orthopedic procedures over the last seven years and has been the recipient of HealthGrade's highest rating of 5 Stars in joint replacement and hip fracture care for the last three years.

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Meet Dr. Cutler

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Dr. Justin L. Cutler is an Idaho native who attended Idaho State University earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2004. He continued his education attending A.T. Still University where he completed his Doctor of Osteopathy degree in 2009, and subsequently completed an anatomy fellowship. In June 2014, Dr. Cutler completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery where he learned the latest surgical techniques including minimally invasive hip and knee surgery which is less painful and leads to a faster recovery. Dr. Cutler has now been in practice for over 9 years and has performed thousands of orthopedic procedures with excellent outcomes.


Dr. Cutler is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and his professional memberships include the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association of Orthopedics, American Society for the Hand, Orthopedic Trauma Association, American Osteopathic Association, and the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.


He has been part of the Astrix Medical Team for over ten years providing on track medical care to professional riders and their teams for the American Motorcycle Association Supercross Series.


Dr. Cutler is married to his wife Brittany, with whom he shares six children. They enjoy spending time together in the outdoors doing activities such as boating, biking, swimming, and hiking.


Dr. Cutler has brought to us expert knowledge in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and is accepting new patients. Please call our office at (870) 741-8289 to set up your appointment.

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Meet Dr. Smith

Dr. Ken Smith is a fellowship-trained specialist in interventional spine and sports medicine, providing advanced, non-surgical solutions centered on natural pain management and wellness focused treatment. His practice emphasizes nonoperative orthopedics, sports medicine, and minimally invasive spine procedures, using image-guided techniques to precisely target the source of pain while supporting the body’s natural healing process.


He is committed to helping patients return to active, functional lives without unnecessary surgery or long-term opioid use, through a comprehensive approach that prioritizes long-term wellness and sustainable pain relief.


Dr. Smith graduated from Harrison High School before earning Honors at Arkansas Tech University. He completed his medical education at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, where he embraced a whole-person, osteopathic philosophy aligned with wellness focused treatment. He went on to complete a surgical internship at Case Western Reserve University / University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, gaining broad experience in orthopedics, general surgery, and sports medicine. He then completed his residency in Rural Family Medicine at Oklahoma State University, where he developed advanced musculoskeletal and procedural skills in a high-acuity, hands-on environment. During this time, he served as a team physician for East Central University and multiple high schools in Oklahoma. He completed a nationally recognized fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at OrthoAlabama, accredited by the North American Spine Society (NASS).


Dr. Smith’s clinical expertise includes spinal injections and nerve blocks, vertebral augmentation for fracture stabilization, and minimally invasive lumbar decompression and interspinous stabilization for spinal stenosis. He also provides advanced therapies such as spinal cord stimulators and peripheral nerve stimulators for complex pain conditions. As part of his natural pain management approach, he offers regenerative medicine treatments including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell-based therapies to support healing of tendons, ligaments, and joints.


In addition to interventional care, Dr. Smith leads clinical services focused on osteoporosis evaluation and fracture prevention, hormone optimization for both men and women, and sports medicine for patients of all ages, all delivered through a wellness focused treatment philosophy.