If you or someone you know has ever had a sports related injury, you know how important it is to be treated quickly. However, at the same time it is equally important to be seen by an experienced physician that will use treatments that cut down on healing time and use therapy that is tailored to the goals of the athlete. Typically patients have to compromise by giving up physician quality for a short wait time, or wait for a long time to see a highly acclaimed physician. At the Emory Sports Medicine Center this compromise has been eliminated.
Both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available to treat any sports injury. So whether you have a sprained ankle or a torn ACL, your injury will be treated with care that is unmatched. Listed below are a few of the more common procedures that are offered at the Emory Sports Medicine Center.
The list of non-surgical services is quite extensive. Emory offers diagnosis and treatment for sports-related injuries including the knee, shoulder, foot, ankle, elbow and hand injuries. Radiology services including X-ray, ultrasound, MRI and CT scans are also available. Rehabilitative and therapy programs are conducted in-house. Injection of medications to alleviate pain and promote healing is another non-surgical service offered. Emory will also use orthotics, braces, and splints if deemed a necessary alternative to evasive treatments.
Some of Emory’s biggest advancements have been made in the area of knee surgery. Technology and research have allowed surgeons to better reconstruct ACLs and PCLs, and make meniscal and cartilage repairs. More injuries that used to be debilitating are becoming increasingly repairable through Emory’s cutting-edge technology and procedures.
Numerous shoulder surgeries are also performed at the Sports Medicine Center. Surgeons use innovative arthroscopic techniques in surgeries that leave tiny puncture holes instead of unsightly scars. Some of the frequently performed surgeries include; rotator cuff repair, sub acromial decompression, AC joint removal, bankart repair, stabilization surgery, and total shoulder arthroplasty. And because of the great physical therapy program, patient recovery times have been dramatically reduced, which means you can return to sport faster than ever.
The Emory Sports Medicine Center also performs tennis elbow repairs, ulnar collateral ligament repairs, and bicep tendon repairs, all new surgeries that would have been impossible a few years ago. Elbow injuries such as tennis elbow used to be a debilitating injury or even career ending for some athletes but can now easily be treated at Emory.
Emory’s world-class care and cutting edge advancements in the medical industry make it a top choice among professional athletes in the NFL, NBA and MLB as well as high profile celebrities. The fact that it is still so accessible also makes it appealing. So if you or someone you know ever has a sports injury you will know where to take them.
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