SPORTS MEDICINE
At Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, you can be assured an orthopedic
surgeon will be devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and
prevention of injuries and diseases of your bodyıs musculoskeletal system.
The orthopedic physicians at OSMC care for patients of all ages, from
newborns to young athletes requiring sports medicine, shoulder surgery,
knee surgery, or hip surgery, to older people with arthritis who may need
replacement surgery. An orthopedic doctor has extensive training in the
proper diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the
musculoskeletal system.
Your orthopedic surgeon completed up to 14 years of formal education
preparing them for orthopedic surgery including hip, knee and shoulder
surgery, four years of study in a college or university, four years of study
in medical school, five years of study in orthopedic residency at a major
medical center, and one optional year of specialized education. Patients
have benefited from technological advances in orthopedic surgery and sports
medicine such as joint replacement and arthroscopic surgery that allows the
orthopedic doctor to look inside a joint. But your visit will start with a
personal consultation and physical examination.
This may be followed by
tests such as blood tests, X-rays, or other tests. Your treatment may
involve medications, casts, splints, and therapies such as exercise, or
orthopedic surgery. For most orthopedic diseases and injuries there is more
than one form of treatment. Your orthopedic surgeon will discuss the options
with you and help you select the best treatment plan to allow you to live an
active and functional life.
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