For decades, a total knee or hip replacement meant a multi-day hospital stay, followed by a stint in a rehab facility. But thanks to advancements in surgical techniques, pain management and recovery protocols, many patients are now having outpatient surgery in the comfort of an ambulatory surgery center and coming home the same day. Outpatient … Read more
Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine specializes in orthopaedic surgery and pain management in the Charleston, SC area. Among Charleston’s leading and longest-standing orthopaedic groups, founded by Dr. Joel R. Cox, Jr. in 1975, Lowcountry Orthopaedics offers the most advanced comprehensive orthopaedic care in the region. Our Specialists bring a team of highly trained and experienced … Read more
The roots of physical therapy are traced back to the end of World War I, when U.S. Army veteran Robert Fletcher came to Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, seeking some form of recovery after having both legs amputated due to shrapnel wounds. He was greeted by a woman who introduced herself as Mary McMillan, … Read more
Dr. Andrew McMarlin is board-certified in sports medicine and brings 22 years of elite athlete experience to his patients in Charleston South, Carolina; Mount Pleasant and surrounding areas. As a former clinical…
By adopting new technologies and developing new techniques, orthopedic surgeons at Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine provide patients innovative surgical and nonsurgical techniques. Lowcountry Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine specializes in orthopaedic surgery and pain management in the Charleston, SC area. Among Charleston’s leading and longest standing orthopaedic groups, founded by Dr. Joel R. Cox, Jr. … Read more
