Sports Medicine

at Murphy Wainer

OVERVIEW

Sports Medicine is a broad category related to the prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries sustained during sports activities. Whether you are a weekend warrior, student athlete or professional sports player, a sports medicine specialist can help you avoid injury, or get you back to doing what you love if an injury does occur. At Murphy Wainer, our providers coordinate to give you a personalized approach to diagnosing, treating, and recovering from sports-related conditions or injuries. Several of our physicians are fellowship-trained sports medicine specialists. Regardless of your age or skill level, the Murphy Wainer sport medicine team will help you improve your overall wellness, fitness, and performance.

• Broken bones • Joint dislocations • Ligament injuries • Nerve compression • Joint separations • Sprains and strains

COMMON INJURIES

& CONDITIONS

• Tendon tears • Tendonitis • Bursitis • Rotator cuff injury • Tennis elbow • Golfer's elbow

• Little league elbow • Growth plate fractures • Runner's knee • Miniscal tears • Groin pulls • Shin splints

THERAPEUTIC AND SURGICAL PROCEDURES

• RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) • Cast/Splint/Sling • Anti-inflammatory Medication • Steroid Injections • Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections • Immobilization • Physical Therapy • Modify Activities

• Repair/replace ACL • Rotator Cuff Surgery • Tennis Elbow Surgery • Repair/replace Achilles Tendon • Internal Fixation for Bone Fractures • Meniscus Repair • Bankart Surgery • Herniated Disc Repair • Other Sports Injury Surgeries