Sports Medicine
The Sports Medicine Physicians at Southern Maryland Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. Whether you are a weekend warrior, a high school competitor or a professional athlete, CAO’s Sports Medicine Physicians and their staff evaluate and diagnose sports injuries promptly and implement appropriate treatment, both surgically and non-surgically. Our end game is to quickly and safely return our patients to their chosen sport or activity.
CAO serves patients in Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland.
Sports medicine is truly a team approach, as orthopedic surgeons, non surgical physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers, dieticians, sports psychologists, and coaches collaborate on treatment and return to play plans.
Orthopedic sports medicine specialists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal problems. They have completed four years of undergraduate, four years of medical school, five years of orthopedic surgery residency training, and an additional year of surgical “fellowship” training focused on sports medicine.
Sports medicine typically focuses on arthroscopic treatments for various conditions. Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique utilizing a fiber optic camera or “scope” about the size of a #2 pencil. Using small incisions and specialized tools, surgeries can be performed with less soft tissue trauma. Common arthroscopic surgeries include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions, meniscal treatment, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder instability repair. Additional arthroscopic procedures can be performed in the elbow, ankle, wrist, and hip.
Videos
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Rotator Cuff Injuries -
Herniated Discs -
Overuse Injuries of the Elbow -
Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow) -
Rotator Cuff Repair (Arthroscopic) -
Patellar Fracture -
Revision Knee Surgery -
Jones Fracture Fixation (Intramedullary Screw)
