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Sports Medicine

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Sports Medicine

South Shore Orthopedics specializes in providing care and prevention for a variety of sports and activity-related injuries for children, teens, and adults. Our knowledgeable team of providers work together to diagnose and treat sport and activity-related injuries while counseling patients on the correct training and best practices that can significantly reduce their risk of injury.

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Sports and Activity-Related Conditions and Injuries We Treat

South Shore Orthopedics has the resources and experience necessary to treat a plethora of sports and activity-related conditions such as:

Upper Extremities:

  • Shoulder Instability
  • Shoulder Impingement
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Golfer's Elbow
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Tendinitis, overuse and bursitis
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • Wrist Sprains and Strains

Lower Extremities:

  • Ankle Sprains and Strains
  • Tendinitis, overuse and bursitis
  • Patellar Tendon Tears
  • Meniscus Injuries
  • Knee Ligament and Tendon Tears
  • Cartilage Tears
  • Anterior Knee Pain
  • PCL Injuries
  • ACL Injuries

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If you or a loved one is suffering from a sports injury, make an appointment at South Shore Orthopedics today. Our sports medicine physicians can design a treatment plan that will get you back to your sport in no time. We can also provide preventative treatments to ensure that you avoid sports and activity-related injuries in the future.

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When to Visit a Doctor

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While some sports and activity-related injuries are minor, many are serious and require medical attention. Be sure to visit South Shore Orthopedics if you are unable to move or bear weight on the injured body part, are uncertain about how severe your injury is and how to care for it, experience red streaks or tenderness to the touch, or develop an injury to a body part that has been injured in the past.

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Sports Medicine Treatments

The treatments we prescribe depend on your particular sports injury. Whenever possible, South Shore Orthopedics helps patients regain their strength and flexibility, as well as prevent future injuries.

We offer a full range of non-surgical treatments to relieve pain, promote healing, and help you return to your favorite activities, such as:

Joint Injections & Aspirations

Used to reduce pain, swelling, or stiffness in the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, sacroiliac joint (SIJ), knee, foot, or ankle.

Cyst Treatments

Draining or injecting Baker's and ganglion cysts to relieve discomfort and improve mobility.

Tendon Sheath Injections

Targeted treatments for inflamed tendons such as De Quervain's (wrist pain) and iliopsoas (hip pain).

Trigger Point Injections

For muscle knots or tight areas causing shoulder, back, or limb pain.

Gluteal Pain Relief

Treatments for conditions like piriformis syndrome, ischiofemoral impingement, and pudendal neuralgia.

Bursal Injections

Reduce inflammation in common areas such as the shoulder, hip, and inner knee.

Nerve Blocks

Used to diagnose or relieve chronic nerve-related pain in areas such as the knee or shoulder.

Nerve Hydrodissection

A gentle procedure to free up irritated or compressed nerves — commonly used for carpal tunnel, ulnar nerve, and other nerve entrapments in the arms or legs.

Orthobiologic Treatments (Prolotherapy & PRP)

Advanced regenerative options that use your body's natural healing response to treat: Tennis or golfer's elbow, Rotator cuff injuries, Knee and quadriceps tendon pain, Achilles tendon and plantar fascia injuries, Hamstring, hip, and ankle tendon problems

Needle Fenestration

Stimulates healing in chronic tendon injuries such as the patellar tendon, Achilles tendon, or plantar fascia.

Fat Pad Hydrodissection

Reduces pain and irritation in areas behind the kneecap (Hoffa's fat pad) or near the Achilles tendon (Kager's fat pad).

Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) Treatment

Hydrodilatation to help restore shoulder motion and reduce stiffness.

Percutaneous Needle Tenotomy / TenJet

A minimally invasive procedure that removes damaged tendon tissue and promotes healing — commonly used for shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle, and foot conditions.

In addition, our sports medicine specialists can advise you about preventing injury by designing a specialized program that can increase your performance in sports. With our injury prevention counseling, you can ensure a healthy, active, and successful future.