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Wellstar Ortho Care
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Our orthopedic specialists at Wellstar offer complete care for all types of bone, joint and soft tissue injuries and conditions. From diagnosis and treatment through rehabilitation and recovery, we’ve got your back.
Specialty Ortho Care
Sports Medicine
Our sports medicine team specializes in working with sports-related injuries in athletes of all ages and ability levels. In addition to providing expert diagnosis and treatment, the team offers advice on proper technique and conditioning, body mechanics and overall injury prevention. They also help athletes with sports nutrition and performance enhancement.
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Hand & Wrist Care
Wellstar’s skilled hand surgeons perform a broad range of procedures aimed at restoring quality of life. Whether you were born with your condition or it’s a result of injury or aging, we can help. Our hand specialists have extensive experience with non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical options for issues like Dupuytren’s Contracture, carpal tunnel release, cubital tunnel release, De Quervain’s Release, arthroscopic surgery, fracture surgery, thumb UCL repair, ganglion cyst removal, joint fusion, joint replacement, microsurgical repair for fingertip injuries, nerve decompression, tendon repair and trigger finger release.
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Total Joints
At Wellstar, we know that painful bone or joint symptoms can prevent you from living your fullest life. That’s why we deliver orthopedic care that’s tailored for your individual needs. Whether a total joint replacement could help you keep up with your grandchildren or a minimally invasive procedure might get you back on the sports field, our care is designed to help you live the life you want to lead.Learn more
Pediatric Ortho
Our pediatric orthopedic specialists provide comprehensive, compassionate bone and joint care for children and teens. We know that kids are not just little adults. Their bones and joints are still growing, and they need specialized expertise when an injury or disease slows them down.Orthopedic challenges can stem from many causes, including overuse, injury and genetics. From common setbacks, like a broken bone, to more complex orthopedic conditions, we use the latest technology and treatments to provide care, including minimally invasive surgical techniques which typically help reduce discomfort and recovery time. We look at the whole child to assess how an orthopedic condition affects their overall health and wellness.
Finding an effective approach to care that’s right for each individual is always our priority. When clinical expertise is needed, our fellowship-trained Wellstar specialists meet kids right at their level to help them begin moving well again.
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Foot & Ankle Care
Many foot and ankle conditions may require surgery, from bunions to tendon tears and severe arthritis. Usually, foot and ankle surgery is only considered only after nonsurgical treatments have failed. Certain conditions, especially acute injuries such as ankle fractures, may require immediate intervention. There are many surgical and non-surgical treatments that can be used to treat foot and ankle conditions. It is our goal to restore movement and alleviate pain.
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Augusta University Health's trained and experienced orthopaedic specialists provide outstanding care for any orthopaedic condition with services not offered anywhere else in the area.
(706) 721-2741
Think minor sprains, strains, or arthritis are not good reasons to visit an orthopaedic specialist? We beg to differ. Any pain or discomfort is the right reason to come see us! No problem is too big or small for AU Health Orthopaedics.
Why Choose Us
The leader in complex orthopaedic cases
Augusta University Medical Center is the area's only adult Level 1 Trauma Center making us a leading hospital for treating complex orthopaedic cases. We are a main referral center for other area hospitals because we are home to some of the best spine surgeons, orthopaedic oncologists, orthopaedic trauma surgeons, and osteoporosis specialist in the CSRA. Many of our surgeons are nationally recognized specialists in treating hand, shoulder, spine, and sports injuries.
Teamwork and collaboration set us apart
When faced with complex cases, our entire care team (including specialists, advanced practice providers, and nurses) meet together to review your diagnosis and determine personalized treatment options. We then collaborate with other AU Health specialists from multiple fields of medicine, such as anesthesia, emergency medicine, neurology, oncology, radiology, rehabilitation, and rheumatology, to deliver your care.
Specialties
AU Health offers a wide range of specialized orthopaedic care, including:
- Orthopaedic Cancer
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand, Wrist, and Elbow
- Hip and Knee
- Joint Replacement
- Osteoporosis
- Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Shoulder
- Spine Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma and Fractures
- Work-related Injuries
Services We Offer
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Diagnosis
When you come to us, we provide the latest in diagnostics to determine what needs to be done and if surgery will be necessary. We use:
- Advanced imaging: Imaging of the affected area is done using either x-ray, MRI, CT scan, or ultrasound. We also do bone density testing.
- Blood testing (if necessary): Performed when we are doing bone cancer screenings.
- Arthroscopic assessments: Using a scope, we make a small incision next to the affected area to get a better look at what's happening. One of the benefits of an arthroscopic assessment is that we can sometimes address the problem during your procedure, providing diagnosis and treatment at the same time!
Treatment options
Treatments vary depending on the seriousness of your condition or injury.
- Advanced fixation: Includes treatments such as bracing, booting, or casting; some patients may also need to use a cane or crutches.
- Injections: We administer medications such as corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, and local anesthetics to treat inflammation and pain. Image-guided ultrasound and fluoroscopy help guide treatments that must be delivered with precision.
- Orthopaedic surgery: Carpel tunnel release, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff surgery, joint replacement, spinal surgery, and bunion surgery are just a few of the procedures we do here at AU Health. Our team is well versed in small-incisions minimally invasive surgery (MIS) all the way up to complex open surgical procedures.
- Rehabilitation: Physical and occupational therapy are provided by AU Health to help you regain mobility and function after injury or surgery.
Where To Go
West Wheeler Care Center
1220 West Wheeler Parkway
Augusta, GA 30909
Services: West Wheeler Care Center offers a wide range of services. See below to find out where to go:
- Entrance B: Appointments, outpatient procedures, sports medicine, Ortho On-demand Walk-in Clinic, PRP Clinic.
- Entrance A: Spine Clinic
- Entrance E: Physical therapy, occupational therapy
Augusta University Medical Center
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912-5536
Services: Appointments, Inpatient and outpatient surgery, surgical consults
Augusta University Care Center Aiken Podiatry
901 Magnolia Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
Services: Podiatry appointments, surgery