Sports Medicine
Prompt treatment of a sports injury is important. All athletes are at risk for sports injuries to muscles, ligaments and bones. Our board-certified sports medicine physicians specialize in evaluating, diagnosing and treating sports injuries, to help you return to your field of competition quickly and safely.
Common Sports Injuries
The most common athletic injuries treated by our physicians include:
- Groin pulls
- Shin splints
- Tennis elbow
- Ankle sprains
- Torn or sprained ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)
- Torn or sprained MCL (medial collateral ligament)
- Meniscus tears
- Hamstring pulls
- Muscle contusions
- Dislocated shoulder and shoulder sprains
- Fractures
- Elbow injuries in young athletes
Our orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine doctors specialize in treating sports injuries from the following activities:
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Softball
- Soccer
- Track & field
- Cheerleading
- Volleyball
- Tennis
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Wrestling
- Golf
- Hockey
- Cross country
- Lacrosse
- Skiing
Dr. Steven Joyce explains the benefits of receiving treatment from a sports medicine specialist and recent advancements in sports medicine:
Dr. Thomas Shriwise covers more about sports medicine at Dickson-Diveley Orthopaedics:
Dr. Charles Rhoades discusses elbow injuries in youth sports – causes, symptoms and treatment options, including Tommy John surgery:
Call 913-319-7600 for more information.