Services

Dr Duncan Wells' at Atlas Orthopaedics provides a wide range of Orthopaedic care, including: Surgical opinions and evaluations Arthroscopic surgery Arthritis Management Joint replacements Treatment of sports injuries Trauma management Find out more about our individual services :: Hips and Knees Hip and Knee services include Arthroscopic Surgery conventional KNEE Replacement surgery conventional HIP Replacement surgery HIP RESURFACING Unicompartmental (half) knee replacement surgery Ligament reconstruction, including ACL reconstruction Hip and Knee Sports Injury Management  _______________________________________________________________ :: Shouler & Elbow Common problems of the shoulder include disorders of the rotator cuff; shoulder instability (dislocations and separations); fractures of the upper end of the arm (humerus), collarbone (clavicle), and shoulder blade (scapula) and arthritic conditions of the shoulder. Apart from complex arthroscopic shoulder & elbow surgery Dr. Wells treats painful shoulder conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, calcium deposition, advanced arthritis, tumours, rotator cuff tears and frozen shoulder. Elbow services are for painful elbow conditions such as tennis elbow, bursitis, advanced arthritis, stiff elbow and muscle and tendon ruptures. Our services also include management of single and recurring dislocations of the elbow. This includes fractures which vary from being very simple to very complex. Treatment or advice for nerve injuries or compressions around elbow, bone and joint infections, contractures around the elbow, sports and work-related elbow problems and complex reconstructive problems of the elbow. ________________________________________________________________ :: Foot & Ankle Dr Duncan Wells treats a wide variety of foot and ankle disorders, including: Fracture, sprains, and strains Foot deformities Toe disorders Tendon disorders Arthritis and joint diseases Sports injuries Nerve disorders _______________________________________________________________ :: Sports Medicine Once perceived as discipline concerned only with repairing athletes' traumatic injuries, sports medicine is now recognized as a medical science that is expanding the understanding of the body's integrated response to all forms of physical activity. Dr. Wells can help you prevent and recover from injuries, whether you are a world class athlete or just slightly active. Acute sports injuries include: Fractures Dislocations Sprains Strains ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation Cartilage tears Ligament tears If you have any Orthopaedic conditions and would like to be advised on the most appropriate treatment or advice, please call 770 517 2257 during office hours to arrange an appointment.