The OrthoAtlanta Sports Medicine Center
Sports medicine is a health care field where doctors target and treat a range of injuries and conditions particular to athletes and people who lead a heavily active lifestyle. The assistance of a sports physician is essential to maintain physical safety while you push yourself during training. Personalized treatment plans for athletes who have been injured are best understood by physicians who practice sports medicine.
That’s why the Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta sports medicine specialists are some of the best in Atlanta. Our team works hard to ensure that you stay safe, protected, and healthy whenever you practice and play sports or engage in a rigorous exercise program. Preventing injury and illness, recovering from injuries, and being smart in your performance goals function together to create a healthier active lifestyle.
Educational videos below highlight conditions and treatments for some of the most common sports injuries. You may also view additional conditions and treatments within other specialty areas of this web site, including:
Common Conditions & Treatments
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- Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Arthritis
- Ankle Sprains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in Women
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Tear)
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Hamstring Muscle Injuries
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)
- Labral Tear of the Hip (Acetabular Labrum Tear)
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Loose Bodies in the Hip
- Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
- Meniscus Tear
- Patellar Fracture
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Radial Tunnel Syndrome (Entrapment of the Radial Nerve)
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- SLAP Tear (Superior Labrum from Anterior to Posterior Tear)
- Trigger Digit
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