Wellstar Ortho Care
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Your favorite activities make everyday life your own, and bone or joint pain can keep you sidelined. At Wellstar, our skilled and caring team is ready to help you find relief and get back to life with less pain and more freedom.
Orthopedic specialists here offer complete care for all types of bone, joint and soft tissue injuries and conditions. From diagnosis and treatment through rehabilitation and recovery, we’ve got your back.
Specialty Ortho Care
Sports Medicine
Our sports medicine team specializes in working with sports-related injuries in athletes of all ages and ability levels. In addition to providing expert diagnosis and treatment, the team offers advice on proper technique and conditioning, body mechanics and overall injury prevention. They also help athletes with sports nutrition and performance enhancement.
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Hand & Wrist Care
Wellstar’s skilled hand surgeons perform a broad range of procedures aimed at restoring quality of life. Whether you were born with your condition or it’s a result of injury or aging, we can help. Our hand specialists have extensive experience with non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical options for issues like Dupuytren’s Contracture, carpal tunnel release, cubital tunnel release, De Quervain’s Release, arthroscopic surgery, fracture surgery, thumb UCL repair, ganglion cyst removal, joint fusion, joint replacement, microsurgical repair for fingertip injuries, nerve decompression, tendon repair and trigger finger release.
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Total Joints
At Wellstar, we know that painful bone or joint symptoms can prevent you from living your fullest life. That’s why we deliver orthopedic care that’s tailored for your individual needs. Whether a total joint replacement could help you keep up with your grandchildren or a minimally invasive procedure might get you back on the sports field, our care is designed to help you live the life you want to lead.Learn more
Pediatric Ortho
Our pediatric orthopedic specialists provide comprehensive, compassionate bone and joint care for children and teens. We know that kids are not just little adults. Their bones and joints are still growing, and they need specialized expertise when an injury or disease slows them down.Orthopedic challenges can stem from many causes, including overuse, injury and genetics. From common setbacks, like a broken bone, to more complex orthopedic conditions, we use the latest technology and treatments to provide care, including minimally invasive surgical techniques which typically help reduce discomfort and recovery time. We look at the whole child to assess how an orthopedic condition affects their overall health and wellness.
Finding an effective approach to care that’s right for each individual is always our priority. When clinical expertise is needed, our fellowship-trained Wellstar specialists meet kids right at their level to help them begin moving well again.
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Foot & Ankle Care
Many foot and ankle conditions may require surgery, from bunions to tendon tears and severe arthritis. Usually, foot and ankle surgery is only considered only after nonsurgical treatments have failed. Certain conditions, especially acute injuries such as ankle fractures, may require immediate intervention. There are many surgical and non-surgical treatments that can be used to treat foot and ankle conditions. It is our goal to restore movement and alleviate pain.
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Table of experts: Advancements in ortho care
Wellstar and the Atlanta Business Chronicle discuss the changing landscape of orthopedic care.
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Spotting a Stroke FAST
When someone has a stroke, it’s crucial that they get treatment right away.
If you think you or someone else is having a stroke, call 911 immediately. Ambulance crews can start treatment on the way to the hospital, speeding up care and saving brainpower.
“Many people think that they can sleep it off, or that they can go to bed and they'll be better in the morning,” said Dr. Rishi Gupta, Wellstar director of stroke care. “If you have a loss of sensation, you cannot move your arm or your leg, you have trouble speaking or you have trouble with your vision, the faster you get to the emergency room, the more likely we are to reverse your disability.”
Learn the warning signs of a stroke, and if you notice any of these in yourself or someone else, BE FAST.
- Balance—One sign is a sudden loss of balance or coordination. This can also appear as a sudden, severe headache or dizziness.
- Eyes—Blurred vision, double vision or loss of vision can be symptoms of a stroke. If you think someone else may be having a stroke, ask if they are having trouble seeing out of one or both eyes.
- Face—One side of the face may be drooping or feeling numb. Ask the person to smile and see if it appears lopsided or uneven.
- Arms—Look for sudden arm weakness or numbness. Check if the person can lift both arms without one drifting downward.
- Speech—Check for slurred speech or difficulty speaking. Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence to determine if they are having trouble talking.
- Time—The more treatment is delayed, the more the brain is damaged. Don’t wait to seek care. If you notice any of these symptoms, call 911 immediately.
Reduce your risk of a stroke by living a healthy lifestyle. Your Wellstar provider can partner with you in creating a treatment plan to stay in good health. To learn more about brain, spine and nerve health services at Wellstar, visit our neuro care page or call (770) 956-STAR (7827).
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Wellstar Opens New Urgent Care Centers
Wellstar has three new urgent care centers in Austell, Rome and Woodstock to serve our community’s growing healthcare needs. These locations provide convenient care for minor emergencies, illnesses and injuries.
Walk-ins are always welcome, but you also have the option to book a visit online at the time that works best for you. Booking online can help reduce your wait time once you arrive.
Our three new Wellstar Urgent Care locations:
1025 East-West Connector
Austell, GA 30106
(678) 273-3071
Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 8 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 8 AM - 4 PM
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1314 Turner McCall Blvd.
Rome, GA 30161
(706) 728-3240
Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 8 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 8 AM - 4 PM
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4477 Towne Lake Parkway
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 249-5620
Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 8 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 8 AM - 4 PM
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In addition to the three new locations, Wellstar Urgent Care in Kennesaw has relocated to a larger space only a mile from its previous location. Visit us at:
3980 Jiles Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 426-5665
Seven days a week, 8 AM to 7:30 PM
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Wellstar Urgent Care provides:
- Care for minor illnesses and injuries, such as coughs, colds, sprains and broken bones
- Treatment for medical issues like bites, burns and cuts
- Flu care
- Rapid COVID-19 testing for all ages
- Labs and X-rays
- Sports physicals
- Worker’s compensation services
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Make Mental Health Your Habit
Your body supports you in everything you do, from everyday activities like grocery shopping to milestones and memories with friends and family.
But while you may make sure you eat healthy, get your exercise and see your doctor to keep up with your physical health, it’s important to check in on your mental health, too.
Wellstar offers a full range of behavioral health services close to home in convenient locations, so you can feel your best both physically and mentally.
Meeting you where you are
If you’re dealing with feelings of anxiety and depression, you may turn to your primary care physician or another healthcare provider for help. Wellstar is removing barriers to behavioral healthcare by integrating those services into many of our locations.
On-site behavioral health providers work at many of our primary care and specialty clinics, making it a little easier to take that first step in improving your mental health. Wellstar also provides access to on-site and virtual behavioral health specialists in hospital emergency departments and on the medical floors.
“We know that patients are already struggling with stigma, and sometimes it takes a lot for a patient to come into care with a behavioral health professional, and we wanted to remove that stigma,” said Dr. Ryan Breshears, chief behavioral health officer at Wellstar.
About 1 in 3 patients with a physical health condition also could benefit from some form of mental health support, Dr. Breshears said. Wellstar providers work together across specialties to ensure each patient receives “whole person care”—addressing both their mental and physical well-being.
“When you address the mental health components that an individual is dealing with, you’re going to improve the physical outcomes,” Dr. Breshears said. “In the same way, if you address the physical health outcomes, you’re probably going to provide care that improves the mental health outcomes as well.”
Wellstar Psychologist Dr. Shawn Coyne works with cardiac patients to provide that whole person care to patients like John Petrick and his daughter Janin as they adjust to cardiac diagnoses.
Cardiac health and behavioral health are closely tied, Dr. Coyne said—if someone is depressed, they are twice as likely to have a cardiac health issue or twice as likely to experience a second cardiac event. Heart patients are also three times as likely to be depressed as the general population.
In addition to cardiovascular behavioral medicine, Wellstar also offers several other specialized programs to assist patients with the mental and emotional challenges of a medical condition:
- Metabolic behavioral medicine, for patients with metabolic conditions or who have received bariatric surgery
- Psycho-gastroenterology to provide support to gastrointestinal patients
- Psychosocial oncology to help patients adjust to cancer treatment
- Somatic symptom disorders for people experiencing unexplained physical symptoms that may be caused or impacted by stress
With our PeopleCare approach, Wellstar providers tailor care to each patient, taking the time to get to know their needs and create a customized care plan.
“You as the patient are part of the treatment team,” Dr. Coyne said. “You are involved, you can participate, you give feedback, you engage and we get a better end product when we work as a strong team.”
To learn more about outpatient behavioral health services, call (770) 644-1570.
Compassionate inpatient care
If you or a loved one requires immediate care for a behavioral health condition, our inpatient behavioral health units provide 24-hour care for adults ages 18 and older.
Inpatient behavioral health services include round-the-clock monitoring, medication management, individual and group therapy, and educational resources for both the patient and their family.
If you have questions, you can reach our Behavioral Health Assessment & Resource Center anytime at (470) 732-3789. However, in the case of an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
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