Meadows Regional Medical Center
Services
- Arthritis treatment Arthritis treatment is as unique as the person who needs it. It can include medication, surgery and therapy individually or in any combination.
- Arthroscopic surgery Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive way to repair damaged joints through the use of an arthroscope – a miniature lighted camera that allows surgeons to look inside joints through tiny incisions. This reduces patient discomfort and scarring while speeding recovery.
- Total joint replacement and reconstruction Joint replacement surgery can help relieve pain caused by damaged joints. This pain can become so severe that a person will avoid using the joint, weakening the surrounding muscles and making it even more difficult and painful to move.
- Rotator cuff repairs and shoulder stabilizations Shoulder stabilization can help prevent repeated dislocation of the shoulder joint. Often, results can be achieved by strengthening the muscles around the joint through a focused physical therapy regimen. In more severe cases, Meadows Regional orthopedic surgeons will surgically repair the joint.
- Shoulder, hip and knee reconstruction
- Sports-related treatments
- Rehabilitation and therapy Our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services can help strengthen the muscles around damaged or weakened joints. Often, rehabilitation can be a treatment all its own, helping patients avoid surgery altogether. Other times, rehabilitation can help patients recover from injury or maximize the effects of orthopedic surgery.
- Fracture repair We perform bone fracture repair surgery for complicated fractures or those that will not respond to non-surgical treatments. In these surgeries, orthopedic plates, nails, screws, or pins may be attached to bones to properly align them and promote healing. Occasionally, bone grafts may be used to speed the healing process.
- Specialized hand surgery
- Spine surgery
At Meadows Regional Medical Center, our orthopedic specialists use pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications as well as steroids and anti-immune medications that can ease arthritis symptoms.
Often, physical therapy can improve range of motion and strengthen the muscles surrounding joints.
In more severe cases, joint fusion surgery or joint replacement may be the best option. Talk to your physician about your options and what may be appropriate for you.
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At Meadows Regional, we perform arthroscopic surgery on the knee and shoulder joints as well as the wrist, ankle and hip.
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Utilizing some of today’s most advanced computer-assisted surgical techniques, Meadows Regional’s orthopedic surgeons completely replace damaged knees and hips with lightweight, durable prosthetics. This often relieves the pain and enables the patient to live a much more active life than before the surgery.
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Surgical repairs often are used to help heal fractures that involve joints. If not properly aligned, the healing process could result in the development of arthritis.
Contact
Orthopedic Services
912-538-0040
Orthopedic Services
912-538-0040
Patient Education
Total joint replacement classes are offered on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. For more information, call Sharon Proctor at 912.277.2058
When to talk to your doctor about joint replacement.
Total joint replacement classes are offered on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 9 a.m. For more information, call Sharon Proctor at 912.277.2058
When to talk to your doctor about joint replacement.
Meadows Regional is a Joint Commission accredited hospital.
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