Sports Medicine
Treating Southwest Virginia Athletes at Carilion Clinic
Sports medicine is dedicated to treating athletic injuries of the musculoskeletal system. At Carilion Clinic, we are proud to have one of the most highly respected athletic facilities in southwest Virginia.
Our sports medicine team specializes in the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injured athletes, while seeking ways to prevent future injuries.
Sports-related orthopaedic conditions
Some of the common sports-related injuries we treat include:
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Ankle sprain
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
- Elbow pain
- Golfer’s elbow
- Groin pain
- Jersey finger
- Jumper’s knee
- Kneecap injuries and dislocation
- Mallet finger
- Osteoarthritis
- Pediatric sports medicine
- Peroneal tendon injury
- Rotator cuff injury
- Shoulder instability
- Shoulder tendonitis
- Skier’s thumb
- Tennis elbow
- Turf toe
- Women’s sports medicine
After a diagnosis is reached, our sports medicine specialists will recommend the best course of rehabilitation and treatment for you. This may include one or more of the following:
- Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Braces, boots, splints orthopaedic shoes or other appliances
- Casting
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- Physical therapy
- Reconstruction
- Rehabilitation
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder manipulation
- Surgery
