AOC News and Wellness Tips
We feature orthopedic news and and wellness tips tailored just for you.
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Athens Orthopedic Clinic Opens New Surgery Center Aimed at Redefining the New Standard in Medicine
New AOC Joint and Spine Surgery Center Opens August 18,Offering Advanced Procedures from Fellowship-Trained Experts Athens, Ga. – August 14, 2025 – Athens Orthopedic Clinic (AOC) will open its new Joint and Spine Surgery Center
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Winning Through Independence – The Only Response to Medicare Uncertainty
Article by Michael Boblitz, CEO The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is certainly creating a lot of noise. The critical issue with the MPFS that no one talks about — also known as Medicare
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Lower Costs, Better Outcomes: The ASC Advantage
Article by Michael Boblitz, CEO, Athens Orthopedic Clinic in Healthcare Business Today Lower Costs, Better Outcomes: The ASC Advantage As healthcare costs continue to rise at an unsustainable pace, the need for change has never
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Dr. Clayton Wing Joins Athens Orthopedic Clinic as New Orthopedic Surgeon
Northeast Georgia’s Premiere Spine, Joint and Rehabilitation Centers Continue Growth and Exceptional Service to its Local Communities Athens, Ga. – August 25, 2025 – Athens Orthopedic Clinic (AOC) is proud to announce that Dr. Clayton
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Sciatica could be your body’s cry for help
Sciatica – pain, weakness, numbness or tingling in the back and leg – can be a real pain to deal with, but it should not be ignored. Sciatica is caused by injury to, or pressure
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Sidelined with a sports injury?
Orthopedics, it’s all we do. Whether you’re driving down the court, swinging on the fairway or skiing down the slopes, an injury can put you on the sidelines. Get back in the game fast with
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Stem research yields exciting results for spine community
The VAST clinical trial shows benefit from treating the anatomic site that is the greatest source of back pain.
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Elbow pain? It may be tennis elbow
You don’t have to play tennis to be diagnosed with tennis elbow.
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Twist and Shout…. Did You Just Throw Your Back Out?
Don’t let back pain stop your groove
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WALANT Surgery: A Less Invasive Option for Hand Surgery at Athens Orthopedic Clinic
At Athens Orthopedic Clinic, we are proud to offer WALANT surgery, a highly specialized surgical technique.
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What About My Aching Knee
Here’s what you need to know about the causes and treatment of knee pain
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Tips for decreasing your post-operataive pain
Follow this program to greatly decrease your post-operative pain.
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Top Exercises for Bone Strength: Enhance Bone Density Naturally
Discover how weight-bearing exercises can enhance your bone density and strength. Learn the best exercises for bone health and how to safely incorporate them into your routine.
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All about finger catching and locking
If you every use your other hand to pull a finger straight, you may have trigger finger.
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Fingertip injuries in the workplace
Many occupations open your fingertips to injuries. Here’s what you need to know.
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Hand numbness and tingling can be treated
Do your hands ever go numb and tingly? Here’s what you need to know
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Is it Broken or is it Fractured?
Clinicians speak in terms of different kinds of fractures to describe how a bone is broken.
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Joint pain may be a part of aging, but you don’t have to live with it
Joint pain does not have to be part of your life as you age. Lifestyle changes, physical therapy and pain management often provide relief. If these stop working, joint replacement surgery can get you moving
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MAKOplasty improves partial knee replacement procedure
Robotic arm assisted MAKOplasty enables consistent results and more accurate implant placement – which is an important factor in the life expectancy of implants
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What you need to know about your NCV/EMG
An NCV/EMG nerve test can help diagnose the cause of pain in your neck, back, feet or hands.
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Fast, personalized, specialized orthopedic urgent care
Orthopedic urgent care gives you the advantage when it comes to injuries on the court
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Pickleball injuries can end your game on a sour note
Pickleball fever is not only packing the courts, but orthopedic urgent care clinics, too. The quick starts and stops, pivots, lunging and bending can put any athlete at any age in a pickle—from sprains and
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Preparing the Body for Exercise is Important at Any Age | Hydration & Nutrition
Preparing for exercise requires a minimum of these three things: hydration and nutrition, warming up and proper clothing.
