Expert Diagnosis and Therapy for Sports-Related Injuries

Some of the most common sports injuries our multidisciplinary teams treat include:

• Achilles tendon rupture or tendonitis
• Biceps Rupture
• Cartilage Tears or Injury
• Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
• Foot and Ankle Injuries
• Knee Injuries Including Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
• Kneecap Dislocation
• Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
• Little Leaguer’s Shoulder Injury
• Lumbar Strain (Weight Lifter’s Back)
• Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s or Baseball Elbow)
• Meniscus Tear
• Rotator Cuff Syndrome
• Shoulder Instability
• Shoulder Labral Tears
• Tendonitis
• Tommy John/Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprains

Customized Therapies for Sports-Related Injuries

Developing an effective treatment plan for sports injuries typically requires a multi-faceted approach. To ensure athletes receive the specialized, comprehensive care they need to restore function and speed recovery, one or more of the following therapies may be recommended:

• Aquatics Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Physical Therapy
• Vestibular Therapy

Concussion Management

In addition to musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation, University Hospitals has a robust program of baseline concussion measurement, called ImPACT testing, so we can better determine the significance of concussions when they occur. If through our specialized concussion therapy, we determine that communication or memory issues may be a factor, we bring in one of our speech and language therapists to participate in a comprehensive plan for recovery. Our entire team of specialists at University Hospitals, including our primary care sports medicine doctors, neuropsychologists and rehabilitation specialists, are ready to help patients of all ages through any level of concussion injury. With specially trained vestibular certified therapists as part of that team, we focus on improving balance and restoring vestibular function that may have been affected by a head injury.

Dedicated Recovery Planning

Our goal is to get our patients back in the game by establishing a dedicated and personalized recovery plan. Before beginning treatment, we meet with each individual to establish physical goals such as increasing range of motion while considering personal limitations such as time or resources.

With decades of experience in working with a wide range of athletes, our sports medicine rehab team is able to anticipate issues that may affect recovery and plan accordingly. Our specialized rehabilitation knowledge and expertise ensure that we are prepared for any and all complications that may arise during the recovery phase.