Sports Medicine

We take care of everyone from little league players and high school athletes to members of an NFL team. Our experience on the sidelines is unparalleled. We are known for our conservative treatment, and we avoid surgery whenever possible. Our staff includes physicians who are board certified in both orthopedics and orthopedic sports medicine. They are trained in cutting-edge technologies, including innovative joint preservation procedures.

Together, our physicians and physical therapists have decades of cumulative experience treating athletes in every age group and at every level — whether they are competing in college athletics or simply want to stay fit and involved in the activities they enjoy.

Conditions, treatments, and injury prevention

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General

Compartment Syndrome
Female Athlete Triad: Problems Caused by Extreme
Exercise and Dieting
Heat Injury and Heat Exhaustion
High School Sports Injuries
Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
Muscle Cramp
Overuse Injuries in Children
Skin Infections in Athletes
Sports Concussion
Sprains, Strains and Other Soft-Tissue Injuries
X-rays, CT Scans and MRIs

Shoulder & Elbow

Biceps Tendon Tear at the Elbow
Biceps Tendon Tear at the Shoulder
Burners and Stingers
Chronic Shoulder Instability
Common Shoulder Injuries
Dislocated Shoulder
Elbow Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Rotator Cuff Tears
SLAP Tears
Shoulder Impingement/Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Shoulder Injuries in the Throwing Athlete
Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)
Shoulder Separation
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Throwing Injuries in the Elbow in Children

Hand & Wrist

Mallet Finger (Baseball Finger)
Scaphoid Fracture of the Wrist
Sprained Thumb
Wrist Sprains

Hip & Thigh

Femoroacetabular Impingement
Hamstring Muscle Injuries
Hip Bursitis
Hip Strains
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Snapping Hip
Sports Hernia (Athletic Pubalgia)

Knee & Lower Leg

ACL Reconstruction Module
Subchondroplasty
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Collateral Ligament Injuries
Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
Common Knee Injuries
Compartment Syndrome
Meniscus Tears
Meniscus Tears (video)
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Patellar Dislocation and Instability in Children (Unstable Kneecap)
Patellar Tendon Tear
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Pes Anserine (Knee Tendon) Bursitis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Prepatellar (Kneecap) Bursitis
Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Shin Splints
Stress Fractures
Unstable Kneecap

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Foot & Ankle

Achilles Tendon Rupture (Tear) (video)
Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle)
Ankle Fractures in Children
Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
Sprained Ankle
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Turf Toe

Neck & Back

Back Pain in Children
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Neck Sprain

Treatments & Surgeries

ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
Alternative Methods to Help Manage Pain After Orthopaedic Surgery
Arthroscopy
Articular Cartilage Restoration
Cortisone Injections
Elbow Arthroscopy
Foot and Ankle Conditioning Program
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Conditioning Program
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Conditioning Program
Managing Pain With Medications After Orthopaedic Surgery
New Study Measures the Value of ACL Repair Surgery
Orthotics
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
Rotator Cuff Tears: Surgical Treatment Options
Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Conditioning Program
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Spine Conditioning Program

Injury Prevention

Athletic Shoes
Baseball Injury Prevention
Basketball Injury Prevention
Creatine Supplements
Football Injury Prevention
Golf Injury Prevention
Gymnastics Injury Prevention
Helmet Safety
Hockey Injury Prevention
Horseback Riding Injury Prevention
Martial Arts Injury Prevention
Return To Play
Safe Exercise
Shoes: Finding the Right Fit
Skiing Injury Prevention
Soccer Injury Prevention
Sports Injury Prevention for Baby Boomers
Sports Nutrition
Swimming Injury Prevention
Tennis Court Safety
Tennis Injury Prevention
The Risks of Steroid Use
Tips for a Safe Running Program
Train Smart and Stay Strong
Trampoline Injury Prevention
Volleyball Injury Prevention
Winter Sports Injury Prevention
Yoga Injury Prevention

Health & Fitness

Active Families: The Foundation for a Lifetime of Bone and Joint Health
Aerobic Exercise
Athletic Shoes
Bicycle Safety
Creatine Supplements
Cross Training
Distracted Walking
Diving Safety
Effects of Aging
Exercise Walking
Exercise and Bone Health
Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions
Female Athlete Triad: Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
Fitness for Kids
Flexibility Exercises for Young Athletes
Healthy Bones at Every Age
Helmet Safety
Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early
Physical Activity for Persons with Mental Retardation
Rehabilitation Exercise and Conditioning Handouts
Safe Exercise
Selecting Home Exercise Equipment
Seniors and Exercise
Seniors and Exercise: Starting an Exercise Program
Sports Injury Prevention for Baby Boomers
Sports Nutrition
Starting a Strength Training Program
Starting an Exercise Program
Staying Active As You Age
The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Bone, Joint, and Muscle Health
The Risks of Steroid Use
Tips for a Safe Running Program
Train Smart and Stay Strong
Vitamin D for Good Bone Health
Warm Up, Cool Down and Be Flexible
Weightbearing Exercise for Women and Girls
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Personal Care

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Teamwork

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Surgical Outcomes

We have the best surgical outcomes and the lowest complication rates in the area.