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Consultations and Office Visits

  • Initial Evaluation

    • For the first initial evaluation at Athens Bone and Joint, please allow approximately 2 hours. If you have seen another physician for this same condition or problem, please bring all medical records regarding those visits with you. If you are able to get these records to Athens Bone and Joint,... Read More

  • Recheck and Follow Up Appointments

    • Recheck and Follow up Appointments are scheduled Monday through Friday in our clincs. During some of these appointments, additional x-rays are necessary. Typically, the x-rays are necessary for any fractures or post surgical visits. The patient should allow 1 hour for the recheck and follow up appointments. If you have... Read More

Surgery

  • Arthroscopic Surgery

    • Arthroscopic Surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery.  A small camera and special instruments are inserted into a joint to allow the surgeon to treat any problems that... Read More

  • Bunion Surgery

    • Bunions are very common among women in the United States.  Our physicians treat this medical condition daily.  When a patient has a bunion, the base of the patient\'s big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint) gets larger and sticks out. The skin over it may be red and tender. Wearing any type of... Read More

  • Carpal Tunnel Surgery

    • Carpal Tunnel Surgery or Carpal Tunnel Release, is a surgery done on the hand to relieve symptoms from carpal tunnel syndrome.  Carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression of the median nerve in the wrist.  It often becomes noticeable as pain or numbness in the wrist, hand, fingers or forearm.  Typically,... Read More

  • Joint Replacements

    • Total Knee ReplacementKnee Replacement (or Total Knee Replacement) is a surgical treatment for severe arthritis of the knee joint. The knee joint is where the bottom of the thigh bone and the top of the shin bone come together. Knee arthritis happens as the knee joint wears out causing pain... Read More

  • Shoulder Surgery

    • There are many surgical options for treatment of disorders of the shoulder.  Surgery may be recommended for anything from conditions such as tendonitis on up to Rotator Cuff Repair and Shoulder Replacement.  Many shoulder issues can be treated without surgery.We can provide treatment for a wide range of shoulder disorders. ... Read More

Other Services at Athens Bone and Joint

  • MRI Service

    • Athens Bone and Joint is excited to announce to our patients that we are able provide MRI services in our Athens Office. Please direct any questions to our Athens Office 706.583.9000. Magnetic resonance imaging, otherwise known as a MRI, is the use of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer to produce electronic... Read More

  • Injections

    • The first line of treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee aims to relieve pain. Normally, pain relievers such as ibuprofen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used, along ... Read More