Sports Medicine

As more children and teens participate in year-round organized sports, the possibility of a sports related injury increases. Injuries and conditions of the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints experienced by young athletes can be very different than with adult patients. Also, children are not always as adept as adults in communicating the health problems that they may be experiencing.

What Types of Treatments Do Pediatricians Provide?

We Diagnose, treat, and manage the musculoskeletal and medical problems of children and teens, including the following:

Sprains and strains

Dislocations

Ligament injuries

Minor fractures and avulsions

Apophysitis

Tendonitis

Overuse injuries

Cartilage injuries

Exercise-induced asthma

Concussions

Nutrition and supplement issues

Stress fractures

Heat illness

Exercise-related seasonal allergies

Athletic skin conditions

Return to play after mononucleosis