Sports Medicine

Overview

Sports Medicine specializes in non-operative sports medicine problems and works closely with primary care physicians as well as CHKD's orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physical therapists.

The following are among the many conditions treated:

• Musculoskeletal injuries for all body parts
  • Sprains, strains, dislocations, ligament injuries, tendonitis, apophysitis
  • Overuse injuries such as shin splints and stress fractures
  • Simple fractures and avulsions
  • Concussions
• Running shoe analysis and prescription
• Spondylolysis
• Female athlete triad
  • irregular menses
  • osteopenia
  • disordered eating
• Heat illness
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Activity-related syncope, chest pain or difficulty breathing
• Nutritional and hydration assessment
• Performance enhancing substance counseling

Educational Activities

The Division provides Pediatric Lectures, mentorship for the pediatric residents, and clinical instruction for rotations of residents and 3rd year medical students.