Orthopedic care
Orthopedists are doctors who take care of the entire musculoskeletal system. They diagnose and treat conditions such as sprains, strains, broken bones, arthritis and osteoporosis. Some of the treatments they offer include recommending lifestyle changes, applying casts and performing surgeries, such as ligament repairs or total joint replacements.
Orthopedic specialists in Walterboro, South Carolina
Back and joint pain can make life difficult, but we can help.
At HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital, our specialists provide personalized care for a wide range of bone, joint and muscle conditions. We offer nonsurgical and surgical treatments as well as inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Conditions we treat
Our skilled bone and joint specialists treat a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including:
- Avascular necrosis
- Bone and joint diseases
- Cervical whiplash
- Compression fractures
- Degenerative disc disease
- Disc herniation
- Fractures
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Ligament injuries
- Numbness
- Sciatica
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Tendon injuries
Our orthopedic services
During your visit, we will begin with an evaluation to provide an accurate diagnosis. From there, our orthopedic doctors create a treatment plan designed to help minimize your pain and restore as much function as possible in your joints and bones.
Surgical procedures we perform
The goal of our orthopedic program is to improve your mobility, range of motion and quality of life. Our orthopedic surgeons perform advanced surgical procedures, including:
- Elbow surgery
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Fracture fixation
- Hand and upper extremity surgery
- Hip replacement
- Hip resurfacing
- Hip revision surgery
- Knee replacement
- Knee resurfacing
- Knee revision surgery
- Ligament reconstructions
- Shoulder replacement
Robotic joint replacement
Robot-assisted joint replacements are performed by a highly experienced team of surgeons, nurses and technicians who are specially trained to use these systems.
The robot-assisted system gives surgeons a better, more accurate 3D view inside your body. The robotic instruments can bend and rotate far more than the human hand for greater precision and control. Robot-assisted surgery offers many potential benefits compared to traditional surgery, including:
- Smaller incisions
- Shorter hospital stays
- Reduced recovery time
- Less scarring
Orthopedic rehabilitation
Through our comprehensive physical rehabilitation program, physical therapists and occupational therapists teach you how to exercise, walk and complete daily activities, such as dressing and cooking, while you heal. During the hospital stay, a case manager assesses your progress and goals for discharge. The case manager also helps organize:
- Additional support available through a home health agency
- Any equipment that may be needed at home
- Inpatient rehabilitation, if needed