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Sports Medicine

Dean Sports Medicine physicians provide specialty care for children and adults who have sports-related injuries or exercise-related medical problems.

Our Sports Medicine specialists provide comprehensive evaluations and recommend a course of treatment that best suits your lifestyle and activities, with the goal of healing injuries, preventing future injury or damage, and increasing function, mobility and strength.

Sports Medicine Services
Dean Sports Medicine physicians provide care in the following areas:

• Acute injuries (such as ankle sprains, muscle strains, knee and shoulder injuries, and fractures)
• Overuse injuries (such as tendonitis, stress fractures)
• Concussions
• Athletes with chronic or acute illness (such as asthma or diabetes)
• Shortness of breath with activity
• Nutrition, supplements and performance issues
• Exercise counseling
• Injury prevention
• "Return to play" decisions in the sick or injured athlete
• Strength training and conditioning
• Healthy lifestyle promotion

Orthopedic Surgery Services
Dean Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeons specialize in:

• Surgical evaluations for exercise-related problems
• Arthroscopic surgery
• Knee and hip reconstruction
• Joint reconstruction or replacement
• Ligament reconstruction, tendon transfers
• Compound fractures and trauma care

Patients who may see a Sports Medicine specialist include professional and team sports athletes, high school and college athletes, runners, cyclists, gymnasts, martial artists, skiers, dancers, and other physically active children and adults.

If you are an active individual, see recommended resources for injury prevention and exercise safety.

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