Sports medicine is a
relatively new discipline that has evolved out of the need to diagnose and treat the ever
increasing injuries suffered by countless fitness oriented people, amateur athletes and
professional athletes worldwide. A combination of surgery, rehabilitation, and preventive
conditioning has allowed athletes to return to the playing field after seemingly
"career ending" injuries.
Many orthopedic injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome are caused by repetitive tasks such as typing and not by sports or exercise related activity. Sports medicine and orthopedic doctors have also become very skilled at diagnosing and treating such conditions. With the help of magnetic resonance imaging, arthroscopic surgery and new rehabilitation techniques, nagging orthopedic injuries can be diagnosed and treated with more accuracy than ever before. Follow the links below to learn about preventing, diagnosing and treating sports and orthopedic injuries.
Sports and Orthopedic Injuries Main Menu:
- What is Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery?
- What is Arthroscopy?
- What is Endoscopy?
- What is Arthroscopic Surgery?
- What Patients Should Expect Before, During and After Arthroscopy
- The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic MR Imaging: New Levels of Diagnostic Information on Sports Injuries
- MR Imaging: For Superstar Athletes and "Weekend Warriors"
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Cartilage Loss of the Knee
- Diagnosing pitching and other over arm motion injuries
- Women's Sports and Orthopedic Injuries
- Carpal Tunnel Injuries
- Sports Injuries: "Prevention is the Best Cure!"
- Additional Information on Sports Injuries and Orthopedic Surgery
