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Why Augusta University sports medicine?

Orthopedic Experts in Augusta & Aiken. We are proud to announce that we have expanded our practice to better serve our patients! Augusta Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists has merged with Carolina Musculoskeletal Institute to form Augusta-Aiken Orthopedic Specialists.Our practice provides comprehensive orthopedic care to Augusta and Aiken patients -- we look …

Why Augusta-Aiken orthopedic specialists?

Augusta University Sports Medicine Program is for athletes and active people needing diagnosis, treatment and care following a sports related injury. We offer orthopaedic sports medicine, orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation services, as well as certified athletic trainers, for athletes.

Why choose Augusta’s River region orthopaedics?

Ortho Phoenix. Welcome. If you have an upcoming appointment, be sure to complete your medical history form on line. This may take you 10-15 minutes now, but will save time during your office visit, not only for yourself but for our office staff! If you have already been to the office and completed the “bubble sheet” medical history form ...

Why choose Associates in orthopedics and Sports Medicine-Chattanooga?

Expertise: Our orthopaedic doctors are nationally renowned experts in treating hands, shoulders, spines and sports injuries. We are also home to Augusta’s River Region’s only complex spine surgeons, orthopaediconcologists, orthopaedic trauma surgeons, osteoporosis specialist and clinic, and sports medicine program.

What is orthopaedic care?

Orthopaedic care includes the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions involving the bones, joints and soft tissues, including muscles, tendons and ligaments. When dealing with an orthopaedic condition or injury, you’re eager to know if and how quickly you’ll get back to doing the things you enjoy.

What is endoscope surgery?

It is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves guiding an endoscope, a thin, flexible tube that includes a camera and light attached to it, through a small incision. During the procedure, the camera sends the images to a monitor for your doctor to view in real time. Treatments.

What is the purpose of X-rays?

X-ray uses a small amount of radiation to produce images of bones and tissue inside the body to look for fractures and tumors. Bone density tests measure how strong the bones are to look for osteoporosis. They use X-rays to measure the amount of calcium and other minerals present in part of one or a few bones.

What is the purpose of blood test?

Blood tests involve collecting a small amount of blood that undergoes laboratory testing to determine if you have conditions, such as arthritis and bone cancer. Arthroscopy allows your doctor to see inside a joint, such as the hip and knee, to diagnose joint problems.

What is the difference between CT and ultrasound?

Ultrasound uses soundwaves to produce images of your bone s and tissue to look for cysts, injuries to tissue, and tumors. Computed tomography (CT) uses a small amount of radiation, and sometimes injected contrast dye, to produce multiple X-ray images of the bones and tissue to look for injuries and tumors.

Onsite MRI

Learn about our MRI machine, how it works, and how to prepare yourself for a scan.

Sports Medicine

We have advanced treatments in sports medicine to help you get back in the game stronger and faster than before.

Onsite Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a unique science and art that utilizes a wide variety of procedures to restore function. Click here to learn more.