Orthopedics

Orthopedics is the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, illnesses and deformities affecting the muscles, tendons, bones, joints, ligaments and vessels making up the arms and legs and pelvis. Our orthopedic surgeons treat sports-related injuries, such as torn ligaments and broken bones in children, teens and adults. We offer both traditional and minimally invasive approaches for back pain, neck pain, and degenerative spine conditions.  As innovators, we were the first in our area to provide computerized knee replacement which allows for overall better outcomes, as well as endoscopic carpal tunnel repair and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

All of the orthopedic surgeons at SGMC are highly trained and experienced specializing in joint replacement, trauma, sports medicine and arthroscopies. They perform the lcutting-edge procedures and techniques like arthroscopic rotator cuff surg  and uni-compartimental knee surgery. Our orthopedic surgeons have access to excellent facilities and support services at SGMC. This includes: A specialty surgical suite; an inpatient unit with dedicated orthopedics trained staff; the best technology on the market, advanced diagnostics in SGMC's Medical Imaging department, Outpatient MRI and Imaging Center; pre-operative education for total joint patients; inpatient physical therapy on our Rehabilitation Unit and comprehensive discharge planning. We treat all of your orthopedic and sports medicine needs here locally. 

We focus on patients in need of:

• General orthopedic care
• Arthroscopic surgery
• Computer-assisted surgeries
• Fracture care
• Total joint replacement (hip and knee)
• Shoulder care
• Knee orthopedics
• Foot, ankle, hand, wrist and upper extremity surgery

SGMC Affiliated Orthopedic Surgeons:

Oscar Aguero, Jr. M.D.
Brook Bearden, M.D. 
J. Eric Gee, M.D.
John P. Kendrick, M.D.
James Goss, D.O.
Charles Sanderlin, M.D.
C. Curt Starling, M.D.