Sports Medicine

Sports injuries can sometimes be one-time traumatic events—such as when a player is knocked down by his or her opponent or trips and breaks a bone while rushing to catch a ball. However, many sports-related injuries are less dramatic and the issue and pain progress with time, such as when a tennis player develops tennis elbow or a pitcher develops issues with his or her rotator cuff from repetitive use. Though often times, these injuries and conditions can be relieved using minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopic procedures. Whether you’re a high profile athlete or a weekend warrior, sports-related injuries and conditions that keep you from the activities you love should be assessed, diagnosed, and treated by a sports medicine doctor or surgeon.

When You Should Visit a Sports Medicine Doctor Near You

Symptoms offer clues to your condition. If you are experiencing any of the following, make an appointment with a sports medicine specialist and discuss these symptoms:

Any unusual sounds or sensations, such as bones grinding or popping
Extreme tenderness in the affected area
Must limp due to foot, ankle, or knee pain
Pain is preventing you from returning to your sport
Severe pain, tingling, numbness, or pins and needles sensations in the affected area
Sports injury has affected range of motion
Joint dislocation or instability or giving way

If you are currently experiencing any of these issues, you may be suffering from one of the following injuries or conditions that can be treated with or without surgery by our expertly trained sports medicine doctor or surgeon:

AC joint problem
Anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL injury
Biceps tendon injury
Concussion
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Fractures
Golfer’s elbow
Meniscus injury
Rotator cuff tears or impingement
Shoulder arthritis
Shoulder dislocation
Knee dislocation
Sprain or strains
Tennis elbow
Knee pain
Knee injury
Shoulder injury
Tendon tears / ruptures
Ligament tears / ruptures

Experience Excellence at Southern California Orthopedic Institute

Deciding on the best doctor to treat your sports-related injury or condition is important, and there is much to consider when choosing a sports medicine specialist for your care.

At Southern California Orthopedic Institute, you can be confident knowing our fellowship-trained and specialty-trained sports medicine doctors are knowledgeable medical specialists with focused training and experience in sports-related problems and treatments, including minimally invasive surgery. With this advanced training and extensive knowledge, our sports medicine specialists will treat your individual needs with the highest level of expertise.

From our primary care sports medicine doctors to our specialty-trained sports medicine surgeons, our specialists are skilled in delivering a wide range of treatments, procedures, and surgical techniques for a number of conditions and injuries.

If you are ready for an expert opinion on your sports-related issue and to discuss your nonsurgical and surgical treatment options with one of our sports medicine doctors you can make an appointment online or call (818) 901-6600 or (661) 328-5565 for our Bakersfield location. We have convenient locations in Van Nuys, Bakersfield, Valencia, Simi Valley, Westlake, Beverly Hills, Burbank and Porter Ranch.