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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL
Organization announces
joint replacement camps
Special to the Journal
Middle Georgia
Orthopaedic Surgery and
Sports Medicine, according
to a release, is offering a
Joint Camp for anyone plan
ning a total knee, hip or
shoulder replacement.
Ask your doctor if this
Joint Camp would be benefi
cial and informative, prior to
your joint surgery.
At this camp, according to
the release, you will learn
about your surgical proce
dure and what to expect
after surgery and during
rehabilitation.
You will also become famil
iar with assistive devices
that you may use after sur
gery, as well as post-surgical
precautions.
Middle Georgia
Orthopaedic Surgery and
Sports Medicine is offering
the camp at no charge, but,
you are asked to call them
at 478-971-2273 to reserve
a space.
You may, according to the
release, choose which date
is convenient for you to
attend.
The camp is held at the
Middle Georgia Orthopaedic
location at 3051 Watson
Blvd., in Warner Robins,
Surgery may be a solution for foot issues
We all depend on
our feet every day.
Sometimes our feet
can develop problems that
cause pain or lost mobil
ity. Some foot pain can be
relieved with ice, heat, rest
or other home treatments.
If non-surgical care has
failed to work then surgery
by an orthopedic surgeon
may be the best for you.
Cramps, pain or throbbing
in your foot may make you
feel tired, irritable and just
plain miserable. Because of
your foot problem, you may
not be able to find shoes
that are comfortable. A foot
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The dates include: June
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Also, two new locations for
Middle Georgia Orthopaedic
Surgery and Sports Medicine
have recently opened. The
Eastman and Cochran loca
tions join their locations
in Warner Robins, Perry,
Macon and Fort Valley to,
according to the release,
“make it convenient for all
Middle Georgians to have
the finest quality care for all
their orthopaedic, surgical,
diagnostic and rehabilitative
needs.”
Middle Georgia
Orthopaedic Surgery and
Sports Medicine, a subsid
iary of Houston Orthopaedic
Surgery and Sports
Medicine, has been serving
Houston County and the
Central Georgia community
for more than 25 years.
Their group is composed
of seven physicians, six of
which are specialists in
orthopaedic surgery and one
is a physical medicine, reha
bilitation and sports medi
cine specialist.
Each of their board-cer
tified physicians, according
to the release, is “skilled in
problem can interfere with
everything you do.
Your orthopedic surgeon
can help.
An otho
pedic sur
geon is a
physician
who spe
cializes in
diagnos
ing and
treating
problems
of the
bones,
joints,
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general orthopaedics while
being trained in additional
specialized areas.”
“Because of our extensive
training and experience,”
the release reads, “we are
able to provide comprehen
sive care of musculoskeletal
problems.
“Our doctors, physician
assistants, nurses, athletic
trainers and office personnel
are here to assist you with
your needs.”
To that end, they invite
you to visit their website at
www.mgo.md for answers to
manj' questions and for a
“world of helpful informa
tion.”
You can view interactive
surgeries, pre-register, make
appointments and much
more at the site.
“At Middle Georgia
Orthopaedic Surgery and
Sports Medicine, formerly
Houston Orthopaedics,”
the release continues, “our
board-certified orthopaedic
surgeons, physiatrists and
physical assistants are dedi
cated to helping you keep
your body’s musculoskeletal
system in the best possible
working condition; return
ing you to the freedom of an
active, pain-free lifestyle at
any age.”
your orthopedic surgeon
may recommend foot sur
gery to relieve your pain and
restore your foot to as close
to its full function as pos
sible.
Your foot carries all of the
weight because your feet are
at the base of your body,
they bear all the pressure.
The stress of weight bear
ing, combined with poorly
fitting shoes, heredity, aging
or disease may cause or add
to the development of pain
ful foot problems. If you
understand what makes up
a healthy you, you will be
able to understand your own
foot problem better.
our staff can help you, please
feel free to call our office at
any time.
By Carla D. Coley
Environmental Health
County Manager Houston
County Health Department
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