Sports injuries are common occurrences. Whether you play as a hobby or are
an elite collegiate or professional athlete, chances are you may have
experienced some type of sports related physical strain or injury.
Penn
Medicine treats a full range of sports injuries. Our goal is simple — to help
our patients get back in the game as quickly as possible.
Common Types of Sports Injuries Treated by Physiatrists
Our team of physical therapy experts treat a wide range of
injuries and disabilities, and are committed to restoring function, optimizing
potential and seeking the best outcome possible for patients.
Common sports injuries and conditions treated include:
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and other ligament injuries
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Upper limb problems in throwing athletes
- Special needs of runners
- Special needs of golfers
- Meniscal tears
- Concussions
- Ankle sprains
- Knee injuries
- Hip pain
- Elbow injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Fractures
- Dislocations
- Shin splints
- Foot disorders such as stress fractures or plantar fasciitis
How Our Full Spectrum of Services Treat Sports Injuries
Treatment at Penn Medicine is always unique to the individual. Each patient is
provided a specific diagnosis and individualized treatment. Kinetic chain and
biomechanical analyses are integrated into the patient's care to analyze body
movement. This approach allows for rehabilitation of the entire neuromuscular
system aimed at preventing future injury.
The fundamental concept of our program is reliance on passive modalities,
concentration on reactivation of the patient to the fullest extent possible,
and avoidance of surgery whenever possible. This approach provides the least
invasive therapy to achieve the best possible outcome.
Common Treatments for Sports Injuries
Common treatments for sports injuries include:
- Medication and injections
- Arthroscopy of the shoulder, knee, hip, wrist and ankle
- Minimally-invasive and microsurgery techniques
- Ligament repair and cartilage transplantation
- Joint replacement
- Physical therapy
- Training to prevent re-injury
Leading the Way in Research
In addition to providing the highest level of patient care, Penn sports
medicine physicians are at the forefront of research related to athletic injury
and recovery. The research done at the Penn Sports Medicine Center is widely
published creating a continuous stream of evidence-based medicine.