Hand surgery may be performed by a general surgeon, an orthopedic surgeon, or a plastic surgeon after illness or injury, or to repair a congenital condition. A hand surgeon has special training in medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of healing the hand and arm, and sometimes recommends a non-surgical approach. The surgeon excels at diagnosis, preservation and restoration to the form and function of the hand, wrist and arm after disorders such as carpal tunnel, arthritis, fractures, tendonitis, or when amputation is required.

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, including carpel tunnel syndrome.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 65 practicing hand surgeons. Broken out by city, hand surgery doctor density in Albany is 1, in Alpharetta is 5, in Athens is 1, in Atlanta is 25, in Augusta is 8, in Austell is 3, in Brunswick is 3, in College Park is 2, in Columbus is 1, in Cordele is 1, in Cumming is 4, in Decatur is 1, in Douglasville is 3, in Duluth is 3, in Evans is 2, in Fayetteville is 2, in Fort Gordan is 2, in Fort Gordon is 2, in Gainesville is 1, in Greensboro is 2, in Johns Creek is 1, in Kennesaw is 1, in Kingsland is 1, in Lawrenceville is 4, in Macon is 4, in Marietta is 7, in Morrow is 2, in Norcross is 1, in Rome is 3, in Roswell is 4, in Saint Marys is 1, in Savannah is 4, in Statesboro is 1, in Stockbridge is 2, in Suwanee is 2, in Thomson is 1, in Tucker is 1, in Waynesboro is 1, and in Woodstock is 1.

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.