Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery

Bone and joint problems affect people of all ages and abilities. Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, a strategic affiliate of Southeast Georgia Health System, has orthopedic surgeons with the expertise to accurately diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions of every kind. Our orthopedic surgeons perform more than 2,000 hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, elbow, ankle and foot procedures, including fracture management and robotic surgery to replace joints, each year.

To schedule an appointment, call 912-466-7340

Reducing pain, restoring mobility.

At Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, we focus on reducing pain, restoring mobility and improving your quality of life. We combine the best qualities of a medical practice with the strength and integrated resources of the region’s leading health system. We are supported by a network of facilities, information and technology that only Southeast Georgia Health System can provide. This means you and your family can rely on Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery for unparalleled care.

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Orthopedic services

Joint replacement

Our orthopedic surgeons use the latest technology available for total hip replacement and total and partial knee replacement, so you can regain mobility quickly and return to your active life, free of joint pain. The Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery System is a highly advanced, surgeon-controlled robotic joint replacement system for hips and knees that helps our surgeons achieve unmatched levels of personalization and reproducible precision as they position and align joint implants.

Every detail, from preoperative education to postoperative rehabilitation, is reviewed with you. Treatment plans are developed with the goal of ensuring excellent outcomes and a shorter hospital stay.

Learn more about Mako total hip replacement surgery, Mako knee replacement surgery, and ROSA KNEE Robotic Technology for total knee replacement at Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery.

Sports Medicine

Our physicians treat athletes from recreational tennis players to high school football players and professional athletes. Our integrated team of therapists and sports medicine physicians gets players back in the game quickly and safely, using conservative measures and state-of-the-art techniques during orthopedic surgeries.

Learn more about sports medicine at Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery.

Concussion Management

How well you recover from a concussion determines your quality of life at home, work, school and sports – today and in the future. Your symptoms may be minor or serious, but one thing is certain: you need a doctor who understands how to help you heal. Our concussion management expert, Lindsey Sweat, M.D., is a certified ImPACT® consultant, which allows her to provide innovative concussion assessments.

Learn more about concussion management at Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery.

Camden Campus Injury Clinic

If your weekend plans were cut short from an unexpected injury, visit Christopher Yonz, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon with Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, on Monday morning for his Camden Campus Injury Clinic. No appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcome.

When: Monday mornings, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: 2060 Dan Proctor Drive, Suite 1400, St. Marys

Patients should bring their insurance card, ID card, copay and radiology images (if available). If self-pay, a down payment will be required.

Learn more about our Camden Campus Injury Clinic at Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery

Spine

Our physiatrists provide evaluations and treatments for acute and chronic spine pain and injuries. Whether you have a herniated disc, spinal stenosis or other spinal disorder, you can be assured that you will receive the best treatment. Spinal injections for low back pain and sciatica can provide relief as well as valuable diagnostic information. Injections are performed at the Brunswick Campus and require no anesthesia.

Learn more about our spine services.

Workers’ compensation

We help you schedule workers’ compensation appointments in a timely manner and we make sure patient status reports with pertinent work-related information are completed during office visits. Our physicians and staff are committed to providing open lines of communication with employers and insurance companies to ensure that all policies and protocols are followed.

Additional services

In addition to joint replacement, our surgeons are trained in the latest surgical and nonsurgical techniques with the goal of getting you back to your daily life as soon as possible. They frequently perform:

Arthroscopic ligament reconstruction
Foot and ankle surgery
Fracture repair
Hand and elbow repair
Knee repair
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder reconstruction

Advanced Diagnostic Services

Nerve conduction studies
Electromyogram (EMG)
Latest digital X-ray technology

Learn more about our services

Orthopedic specialists

As part of our integrated approach to improving mobility and quality of life, we also offer the services of physical medicine rehabilitation specialists (physiatrists). As a bone, nerve, tissue and muscle expert who diagnoses pain and administers nonsurgical orthopedic treatments, our physiatrists aim to restore optimal function to patients. Other specialists we have on staff to meet your needs include:

Hip specialist
Nonsurgical neck and back specialist
Foot and ankle specialist
Hand and wrist specialist

To schedule an appointment, call 912-466-7340

Healthy Partners Articles

Concussion Care Close to Home

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Healthy Partners, Winter 2022

You don’t have to travel to get specialized care for concussions. No matter how you might experience a concussion, whether from playing sports or after an accident, how well you recover can impact your quality of life — now and in the future.

Healthy Partners, Winter 2021

Persistent knee pain can limit your ability to enjoy recreational and everyday activities, like golfing or gardening. As a result, you may also lose the ability to enjoy life to its fullest. If you’re considering joint replacement surgery, here’s some good news: Robotic knee surgery is now available at the Southeast Georgia Health System Camden Campus.

Healthy Partners, Fall 2018

Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery is changing the way joint replacement is done. Want to learn more about joint replacement and the benefits of Mako? Read our featured article in the Fall 2018 issue of Healthy Partners!

Getting Back to Life

Healthy Partners, Summer 2018
Surgery isn’t always necessary, but when conservative treatment doesn’t get the job done, arthroscopic surgery can provide results without the downtime associated with traditional orthopedic surgical techniques. Read our featured article in the Summer 2018 issue of Healthy Partners!

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Healthy Partners, Fall 2017
Learn how thumb joint replacement surgery can restore functionality in someone suffering from arthritis in our featured article in the Fall 2017 issue of Healthy Partners!