Orthopaedic Surgery

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia provides comprehensive care for all aspects of orthopaedic surgery.

Faculty members provide general orthopaedic care and are fellowship trained to provide expertise in:

Total joint arthroplasty

Hand & Upper extremity surgery

Spine surgery

Pediatric orthopaedics

Orthopaedic trauma

Podiatry

Surgeons in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery maintain expertise in the following areas:

Treatment for disorders of the hand & upper extremity

All aspects of sports medicine including arthroscopic shoulder decompression & reconstruction
Treatment of complex spinal disorders
Treatment of musculoskeletal tumors
Care for musculoskeletal trauma
Adult reconstruction to include complex primary and revision total hip & knee arthroplasty
All aspects of pediatric orthopaedics
In conjunction with the pediatric neurosurgery, the pediatric orthopaedic service offers specialty clinics for cerebral palsy & myelomeningocele

Activities in the Department focus on providing clinical services for patients seeking care for orthopaedic problems while maintaining quality educational programs for students and residents. The Department also fosters and supports both laboratory and clinical research efforts.