Shoulder injuries may result from a fall, sudden lifting event, pulling injury, direct impact or repetitive overhead work. Evaluation may include X-rays, MRI review, physical therapy, injections or surgical treatment when appropriate.
Orthopedic Work Injuries We Treat
Atlanta Bone & Joint Specialists provides evaluation and treatment for work-related injuries involving the shoulder, elbow, hand, wrist, hip, knee, foot, ankle, spine and bones. Our practice manages acute trauma, repetitive-use conditions, aggravation of prior orthopedic problems and injuries that may require surgical assessment.
Broad Orthopedic Coverage for Workplace Injuries
Claims professionals and injured workers can begin with the body region below. Each section links to our current orthopedic specialty pages and more detailed information about common injuries.
Elbow, Hand & Wrist Injuries
Upper-extremity claims may involve acute trauma, repetitive gripping, lifting, forceful use, nerve compression or tendon injury. We evaluate both sudden injuries and conditions that develop over time.
Hip and thigh symptoms may follow a fall, direct impact, lifting injury, twisting event or repetitive work. A careful examination helps separate hip-joint problems from tendon injury, bursitis, fracture or pain referred from the back.
Knee injuries may occur with twisting, slipping, falling, direct impact, kneeling or repetitive job demands. Symptoms such as swelling, instability, locking or inability to straighten the knee may require prompt orthopedic assessment.
Foot & Ankle Injuries
Foot and ankle injuries are common after falls, missteps, twisting, crush injuries, repetitive standing and forceful push-off. Stability, tendon function, foot alignment and associated cartilage injury may all affect treatment.
Neck and back complaints may follow lifting, repetitive activity, a fall, collision or aggravation of an underlying condition. The initial task is to determine whether symptoms are muscular, spinal, nerve-related or referred from another body region.
Our orthopedic surgeons evaluate workplace fractures throughout the upper and lower extremities. Important decisions include whether the fracture is displaced, whether the joint surface is involved, whether the surrounding soft tissues are threatened and whether the injury can be treated with a brace or cast versus surgical fixation.
From Initial Evaluation Through Return-to-Work Planning
The goal is to identify the orthopedic diagnosis, select an appropriate treatment pathway and communicate useful restrictions and follow-up needs.
Review of the injury mechanism, symptoms, examination, prior treatment, available records and imaging.
Bracing, medication, therapy, injections and activity modification when these options are appropriate.
Timely surgical assessment for fractures, complete tendon tears, instability and other injuries that may require intervention.
Practical restrictions, modified-duty recommendations and follow-up planning based on the individual injury.
Refer an Injured Worker or Coordinate an Existing Case
Adjusters, nurse case managers, employers, attorneys and medical offices may submit a referral or contact the requested physician’s team directly. Include the injured body region, date and mechanism of injury, requested physician, preferred office and your contact information.
Workers’ Compensation Orthopedic Care Across the Atlanta Area
Atlanta Bone & Joint Specialists coordinates work-injury evaluation and orthopedic care for patients seeking appointments in Decatur, Snellville and Loganville, serving Atlanta and surrounding communities throughout Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Walton counties.