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Chatham Orthopaedic Associates received multiple honors in this year’s Best of the Best awards presented by Savannah Morning News. Chatham Orthopaedics was named Best Orthopaedic Group, and Chatham Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy received runner up for Best Physical Therapy Group. Also, our very own Gerald Chai, D.O., was named Best Pain Management Physician. Each…

For the second year in a row, Chatham Orthopaedic Associates’ Richmond Hill office has been honored as the top orthopedic practice in Bryan County by Bryan County News readers. Each year, Bryan County News encourages the community to vote for their favorite businesses, places, and people that they believe deserve recognition. The results are then…

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates’ Richmond Hill office located at 1203 Gandy Dancer is now offering urgent care hours Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our Richmond Hill urgent care will provide you with after-hours medical attention for minor…

A Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic trauma, Chetan Deshpande, M.D., also specializes in joint replacement and is part of the highly skilled team at Chatham Orthopaedic Associates. Dr. Deshpande has completed extensive research related to his specialties, and one of his studies was recently published in a scholarly orthopaedic journal. Dr. Deshpande’s review…

Neck pain is extremely common and can be a hindrance to everyday activities. But how do you know if neck pain is the result of a strain or sprain – and what can you do about it? An article recently published on Spine-health.com by Chatham Orthopaedics’ own D’Mitri Sofianos, M.D., helps answer these questions and…

On Thursday, November 9, The Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah will present “Pediatric Scoliosis – Diagnosis & Treatment,” with Chatham Orthopaedics’ own Evan Siegall, M.D., serving as the speaker for the event. The presentation will take place at Memorial University Medical Center from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Guests must RSVP to 912-658-1997 by November 2. The Memorial Health…

UPDATE (9/14/17, 10:40AM): As of Thursday, September 14, all offices are back open and operating under regular hours. If you need to reschedule your appointment and have not already been contacted, please call the office and we will get your appointment rescheduled. UPDATE (9/12/17, 1:07PM): We will reopen our main Savannah location only (Paulsen Street)…

Robert D. Hoffman, M.D., has been named Best Orthopedic Surgeon in Savannah Magazine’s 2017 Best of Savannah Doctors awards. Dr. Hoffman specializes in the treatment of knee and shoulder issues. He was also named Best Orthopedist in Connect Savannah’s Best of Savannah 2017 awards earlier this year. Savannah Magazine readers voted John T. Prather, M.D….

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has released a video PSA, as well as other insight and resources for helping promote keeping kids active so that they can build and maintain healthy, strong bones. Some of AAOS’ tips include limiting screen time in lieu of physical activity, participating in healthy activities like bike riding…

Chatham Orthopaedic Associates is celebrating the great achievements of a past intern and current part-time employee, Bless Loadholt, who graduated from the Savannah Arts Academy with eleven different honors last week. Loadholt began her internship with Chatham Orthopaedic Associates in summer 2016 through the City of Savannah’s inaugural “Summer 500” program. The goal of this…