Sports Medicine Orthopedic Care

Sports medicine is a unique approach to the care of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions that occur not only in athletes, but also normal, active people. Anyone with an injury or condition that limits his or her activity level can benefit from a sports medicine approach, whether you’re a college athlete, weekend warrior or relatively sedentary person wishing to improve function.

Principles of sports medicine

One of the main goals of sports medicine is to put off major orthopedic surgery (such as joint replacement) as long as possible or even remove the need altogether through advanced musculoskeletal care, including physical therapy, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery and access to timely care. We pride ourselves on offering you excellence in diagnosing and treating a full range of injuries and limitations.

Seeing your provider and beginning an exercise program can help you prevent injuries from occurring.

Special sports medicine procedures

In an effort to put off or eliminate the need for orthopedic surgery, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s sports medicine physicians are experts in the field of minimally invasive arthroscopy. Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure where a small incision is made near the site of the injury and a small scope is used to make repairs. With smaller incisions and advanced surgical procedures, arthroscopy patients get active sooner and with less pain.

When surgery is the best option for your sports injury, our orthopedic surgeons can keep you moving. We have specialists that treat you from head to toe, with experts in back and spine injuries; foot and ankle conditions; hand, wrist and elbow ailments; hip and knee joint replacement; and neck and shoulder issues. Call us today and start the journey to living without pain. Some of the conditions we treat include:

• ACL injuries
• Hip replacement
• Hip revision surgery
• Meniscus injuries
• Shoulder replacement
• Knee replacement
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Spine surgery
• Tendon and fascia repair
• Carpal tunnel release surgery

Take the first step

Schedule an appointment with a Virginia Mason Franciscan Health specialist. Find an orthopedic provider near you or attend a free health talk to meet a provider on our team and have your questions answered.