Georgia (GA) Orthopedic Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Orthopedic Surgery Information
Description
Orthopedic surgery deals with problems of the spine and the extremities. An orthopedic surgeon diagnoses and treats patients whose musculoskeletal problems include arthritis, trauma and congenital deformities. He or she also works with patients who have traumatic and overuse injuries. Using both surgical and non-surgical means, the orthopedic surgeon will treat injuries and degenerative problems of the spine and extremities, such as hands, feet, knees, shoulders and elbows.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Spinal Infection, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Discectomy, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Herniated Disc, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Cord Tumors, arthritis, Tennis elbow, Trigger finger, Ganglion cysts, Wrist fractures, Brachial plexus injuries, Orthopaedic trauma, and congenital deformities.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Kyphosis Surgery, Disc Disease / Surgery, Joint Surgery, Hand surgery, Back / Spine Surgery , Hip Replacement, Invasive Disc Surgery, Repair fracture of radius (bone)/ulna, Shoulder arthroscopy and débridement, Repair of ankle fracture (bimalleolar type), Total joint reconstruction (arthroplasty), Laminectomy, Spine surgery, Knee replacement, Lumbar spinal fusion, Foot and ankle surgery, Carpal tunnel release, Removal of support implant, Low back intervertebral disc surgery, and Knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including MRI arthrogram, Cat Scan, x-ray, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), PET scan, Gallium Scan, Hip Ultrasound, Medical Photography, Bone Scans, and Spine Ultrasound.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has
739 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Albany is 22,
in Alpharetta is 1,
in Americus is 1,
in Atlanta is 186,
in Austell is 19,
in Bainbridge is 1,
in Barnesville is 1,
in Blue Ridge is 1,
in Bremen is 6,
in Brunswick is 8,
in Buford is 1,
in Byron is 1,
in Calhoun is 1,
in Canton is 9,
in Carrollton is 7,
in Cartersville is 6,
in Claxton is 1,
in College Park is 8,
in Conyers is 6,
in Cordele is 8,
in Covington is 7,
in Cumming is 12,
in Dahlonega is 5,
in Dalton is 7,
in Dawsonville is 2,
in Decatur is 21,
in Demorest is 3,
in Donalsonville is 1,
in Douglas is 3,
in Douglasville is 14,
in Dublin is 3,
in Duluth is 14,
in East Ellijay is 1,
in East Point is 1,
in Eastman is 2,
in Fayetteville is 10,
in Flowery Branch is 2,
in Forest Park is 1,
in Fort Oglethorpe is 1,
in Gainesville is 9,
in Griffin is 9,
in Hapeville is 1,
in Hartwell is 2,
in Hawkinsville is 3,
in Hinesville is 3,
in Hiram is 2,
in Jasper is 1,
in Jesup is 3,
in Johns Creek is 5,
in Jonesboro is 1,
in Kennesaw is 9,
in Kingsland is 7,
in Lagrange is 7,
in Lavonia is 1,
in Lawrenceville is 23,
in Lilburn is 2,
in Lithonia is 1,
in Louisville is 1,
in Macon is 19,
in Marietta is 35,
in Mcdonough is 4,
in Midland is 1,
in Milledgeville is 6,
in Monroe is 2,
in Moody Afb is 1,
in Morrow is 7,
in Moultrie is 5,
in Newnan is 6,
in Oxford is 1,
in Peachtree City is 1,
in Perry is 1,
in Powder Springs is 3,
in Richmond Hill is 4,
in Rincon is 1,
in Ringgold is 1,
in Riverdale is 3,
in Rome is 16,
in Roswell is 14,
in Sandersville is 2,
in Savannah is 39,
in Smyrna is 4,
in Snellville is 10,
in Springfield is 1,
in Statesboro is 4,
in Stockbridge is 15,
in Suwanee is 9,
in Swainsboro is 1,
in Sylvester is 1,
in Thomaston is 3,
in Thomasville is 7,
in Thomson is 1,
in Tifton is 5,
in Toccoa is 4,
in Valdosta is 15,
in Vidalia is 8,
in Villa Rica is 5,
in Warner Robins is 8,
in Waycross is 6,
in Winder is 2,
and in Woodstock is 21.
Georgia Information
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.
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