What is an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Physician?
An Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Physician is an orthopedic surgeon, with specialized post-residency
training, who promotes life-long fitness and wellness by applying
knowledge and experience to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of
sports related injury or illness. He serves as the leader of the sports
medicine team, and coordinates and integrates care between other
medical specialists, athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches
and, of course, the athlete.
Sports medicine physicians specialize in both operative and
non-operative treatment of sports or recreationally derived injuries.
Common examples include strains and sprains of the ankle, knee,
shoulder and spine, as well as overuse injuries, such as tendonitis and
stress fractures. They also routinely evaluate and refer appropriately
many of the non-musculoskeletal problems that affect an athlete within
his or her personal or social environment. Common examples include:
traumatic brain injury (concussion), athletes with acute or chronic
illnesses, eating disorders, and, nutritional concerns.
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