Osteoarthritis of Foot near Daniel Island, SC

Care Philosophy: Trident's TRAUMAcare program provides around-the-clock coverage to evaluate and treat all injured patients. Our dedicated team of trauma surgeons and support staff is highly trained and available for any traumatic injury

Care Philosophy: Among Charlestons leading and longest standing orthopaedic groups, founded by Dr. Joel R. Cox in 1975, Lowcountry Orthopaedics offers the most advanced comprehensive orthopaedic care in the region. Board certified and fellowship trained physicians provide innovative medical solutions encompassing both non-invasive procedures and complex orthopaedic surgery.

Biography: Trident Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. George Pappas to the medical staff. Dr. Pappas has joined South Carolina Sports Medicine in North Charleston. He received his undergraduate degree from M.I.T and his medical degree from Stanford University. Dr. Pappas completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery from the Harvard Combined Orthopaedics Residency Program and his fellowship from Stanford University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.Before his medical career, Dr. Pappas worked at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California. He constructed an altered-gravity treadmill exercise device based on lower-body differential pressure and co-developed a mathematical model of skeletal muscle adaptation to mechanical loading. He has received over eight honors from organizations including NASA, United States Air Force and Stanford National Institute of Health.