Let’s Get You Moving Again
For 60 years, we’ve been helping people overcome orthopedic challenges with expert care and innovative treatments. Trust our specialists to guide you toward freedom from pain and back to the life you love. We are with you, every step of the way!
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Find My Clinic
We started with one office in Athens, and today there are nearly 20 locations around Northeast Georgia, such as Covington, Lake Oconee, and Loganville.

Meet My Specialist
At our clinics, you will find a variety of specialists, orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine doctors and physical therapists, trained to help determine the cause of your pain and the best treatment options to get you back in action as quickly as possible.

Where Does It Hurt?
From the moment you contact our office, it is our goal to get you feeling better quickly. Visit our interactive triage to learn more about our advanced treatment options and specialty care for the body part that is slowing you down today.
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Trusted by Athletes Across Northeast Georgia
Athens Orthopedic Clinic proudly provides orthopedic and sports medicine support for collegiate and school athletic programs throughout the region.
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Our Specialties
Find complete care for any bone or joint condition right here in Northeast Georgia. Our experienced team offers a wide range of treatments, from physical or aquatic therapies and interventional pain management treatments to joint replacement and spine surgery. Visit our specialty centers below to learn more about the care team that will work to get you moving again.
60
Years
Serving Patients
232,000
Patients
Annually
10,000+
Surgical Cases
Annually
15,000+
MRI/CT scans
Annually
AOC Research & Innovation
Our doctors are shaping the future of orthopedics through research and publications that guide the advanced care we provide every day.
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The Impact of Occupational Therapy on Patient Outcomes Following Total Wrist Arthroplasty
Authors: Restrepo SB, Nguyen T, Hung VT, Cutrone J, Bailey D, Crymes C, Hess AV Journal: HAND Summary: This study reviewed 35 patients who underwent total wrist replacement, comparing specialized occupational therapy with general therapy after surgery. Patients receiving specialized therapy had significantly fewer complications, while improvements in wrist movement and grip strength were similar…
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Incidence and Outcomes of Tree Stand Injuries in Rural Pennsylvania
Authors LaChance A, Oravic M, Steika R, Crymes C, Aynaszyan S, Gagliardi A, Choi J Journal Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Summary This study examines injuries and patient outcomes following falls from hunting tree stands in rural Pennsylvania. The authors highlight the potential for serious orthopedic injuries and emphasize safety equipment, proper tree stand use, and…
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Impact of Adding an Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program in a Rural Trauma Center
Authors Krishnani N, Crymes C, Edelstein A, Wardell W, Jonas M, Lutton J, Behm R Journal The Guthrie Clinic Journal of Medicine Summary This study examines the impact of introducing an orthopedic surgery residency program at a rural trauma center, exploring how physician training programs affect the delivery of orthopedic care.
Virtual Front Desk
Welcome to Athens Orthopedic Clinic! We are here to make managing your care as easy as possible. Whether you need to pay a bill, review insurance policies, or access patient forms, we are here to help. Simply click the links below to get started.

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Athens Main Clinic
1765 Old West Broad St
Athens GA 30606706 549-1663
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Athens Hand Therapy Center
1765 Old West Broad Street suite 300
Athens GA 30606706-549-1663
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Athens MRI/CT Imaging Center
1774 Old West Broad St
Athens GA 30606706-433-3298
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Athens Occupational Health
855 King Avenue
Athens GA 30606706-286-7666
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Athens Spine & Total Joint Therapy Center
850 King Avenue
Athens GA 30606706-549-1663
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Athens Sports Therapy
1765 Old West Broad Street building 3
Athens GA 30606706-549-1663
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Athens Surgery Center: William B. Mulherin
1765 Old West Broad St bldg 1
Athens GA 30606(706) 433-3296
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Athens Urgent Care
125 King Ave
Athens GA 30606(706) 549-1663
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Commerce
209 Mercer Place
Commerce GA 30529706-549-1663
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Elberton
33 Chestnut Street
Elberton GA 30635706-549-1663
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Lake Oconee Urgent Care
1031 Lake Country Dr
Greensboro GA706-549-1663
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Lake Oconee Clinic
1031 Lake Country Drive
Greensboro GA 30642706-549-1663
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Lake Oconee Therapy Center
1031 Lake Country Drive
Greensboro GA 30642706-549-1663
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Loganville Clinic
3440 Highway 81
Loganville GA 30052706-549-1663
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Loganville Imaging Center
3440 Highway 81
Loganville GA 30052770-554-5009
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Loganville Surgery Center
3440 Highway 81
Loganville GA706-286-7626
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Loganville Therapy Center
3440 Highway 81
Loganville GA 30052706-549-1663
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Loganville Urgent Care
3440 Highway 81
Loganville GA 30052706-549-1663
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Madison
1680A Eatonton Road
Madison GA 30650706-549-1663
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Monroe
705 Breedlove Drive ste 200
Monroe GA 30655706-549-1663
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Monroe Therapy Center
705 Breedlove Drive ste 200
Monroe GA 30655706-549-1663
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Royston
901 Franklin Springs St
Royston GA 30662706-549-1663
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Athens Joint and Spine Surgery Center
1765 Old West Broad St
Athens GA 30606706-521-8406






