Services Provided by Emory’s Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hand and Upper Extremity Care and Surgery
Our physicians are board-certified orthopaedic surgeons with fellowship training or board certification in hand and upper extremity orthopaedics, and they are available to treat conditions of the hands, fingers, wrists, and arms. In addition, our hand therapy is provided by certified occupational therapists. We treat a wide variety of traumatic injuries and chronic ailments with procedures including:
- Treatment of fracture
- Treatment of traumatic injuries to the hand and upper extremities
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (microsurgery)
- Microsurgical repair
- Wrist, elbow and shoulder arthroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure conducted with two, button-hole size incisions
- Total Wrist Replacement Surgery
- Congenital Abnormalities
An individualized treatment plan is developed by our orthopaedic surgeons and specialists for each patient to prevent dysfunction, restore function, or reverse the advancement of disease.
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Foot and Ankle Care and Surgery
Foot and ankle services at Emory encompass treatment for conditions of the ankle and foot caused by diseases such as diabetes as well as traumatic injuries caused by an accident or fall. A comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach is used in the treatment of foot and ankle disorders. Consultations with orthopaedic surgeons, radiologists, neurologists, physical therapists, podiatrists, anesthesiologists, rheumatologists, and other specialties are available within The Emory Clinic as needed for a complete evaluation of complex problems.
Special treatment procedures include hyperbarics, a treatment that has been used for years as a natural treatment process in which the patient breathes 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber. This service is available at Emory-Crawford Long Hospital.
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Orthopaedic Trauma
The Emory Orthopaedics Center has a fulltime staff of orthopaedic surgeons and physicians who specialize in orthopaedics and other subspecialties and work together to treat patients with major trauma caused by accident, falls or injuries. Our mission is to restore function in those patients with isolated extremity injuries including:
- Severe fractures of the upper and lower extremities
- Pelvic fractures
- Spinal fractures
- Complex femoral fractures
- Major trauma requiring hyperbaric oxygen (100% oxygen treatment provided in a pressurized chamber for natural healing)
- Orthopaedic Surgery
The Emory Orthopaedic & Spine Center has ambulatory surgery services for minimally invasive procedures that do not require an overnight stay. In addition, the Center's orthopaedic surgeons perform more complicated procedures at Emory University Hospital and Emory Crawford Long Hospital.
Our facilities at the Center include state-of-the art procedure rooms in a comfortable, relaxed setting.
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Joint Replacement
The Emory Orthopaedics Center's joint reconstruction or replacement service is dedicated to providing expert medical and surgical treatment of diseased and damaged joints. Joint replacement involves the removal of a severely damaged and dysfunctional joint due to a condition such as advanced arthritis.
Joint replacement services offered by the orthopaedic surgeons at the Emory Orthopaedics Center include degenerative, rheumatologic, and post-traumatic arthritic conditions treated by a variety of conservative techniques as well as the following operative procedures: arthroscopy, osteotomy, arthrodesis, primary joint replacement, and revision joint replacement.
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Orthopaedic Oncology
The mission of the Emory Orthopaedic Oncology service and our orthopaedic surgeons is to evaluate and treat patients with primary and metastatic tumors of the bone and soft tissues. Metastatic tumors are cancers that have spread from other areas of the body into the bone.
Our staff includes a multidisciplinary team of orthopaedic surgeons and radiologists who, along with other physicians in The Emory Clinic, provide the following services in caring for patients with bone or soft tissue tumors:
- Diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, radionuclear scans)
- Radiation treatment
- Chemotherapy tumor resection
- Complex limb reconstruction
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Geriatric Orthopaedics
The Emory Orthopaedics Center provides orthopaedic care for all ages, from childhood to late life. The processes of aging can be especially taxing on the musculoskeletal system. The Emory Orthopaedics Center Geriatric team of orthopaedic surgeons and specialists works with all aspects of orthopaedic disease prevention, treatment and surgeries for the especially vulnerable over 65 age group - from bone mineral loss, which causes brittle bones and fractures to degenerative joint disease.
Geriatric orthopaedics services include:
- Arthritis treatment
- Joint replacement
- Osteoporosis
- Fractures and hip replacement
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Pediatric Orthopaedics
Our pediatric specialists are board-certified in the field and are committed to serving the special needs of children with orthopaedic conditions, illnesses and injuries. Our pediatric team of orthopaedic surgeons works within a multi-disciplinary approach to assure collaboration resulting in an evaluation of all medical options. We appreciate the sensitivities of dealing with children and take special care to assure the highest quality care, provided with compassion and understanding.
Pediatric services include:
- Acute injuries/fractures
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- Scoliosis
- Limb malformation and lengthening
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Occupational Medicine
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, over 147 million work days are missed each year due to orthopaedic injury. The Emory Orthopaedics Center Occupational Health team is dedicated to working with companies throughout the region to provide preventative health information for the workplace.
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Rehabilitation
The rehabilitation department promotes wellness, prevention of dysfunction, and restoration and maintenance of function across the healthcare spectrum — dealing especially with orthopaedic rehabilitation. We have a staff of rehabilitation specialists and a comprehensive rehabilitation center conveniently located within the Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center facility.
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Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Services
- General X-ray
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Ultrasound
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Ancillary Services
- Prosthetics/Orthotics
- Atlanta Prosthetics and Orthotics maintains a state-of-the-art facility with the Center for fabrication and fitting of braces and artificial limbs.
- Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Our orthopaedic surgeons provide specialized care at our ambulatory surgery center.
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