Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness
and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise.
At Mary Washington Orthopedics in affiliation with FOA, our sports medicine
specialists have extensive education in musculoskeletal medicine. Sports
medicine doctors treat injuries such as muscle, ligament, tendon and bone
problems, but may also treat chronic illnesses that can affect physical
performance, such as asthma and diabetes.
The various sports medicine experts often work together as a team to ensure
the best recovery plan for the individual. Team members can include orthopedic
surgeons, certified athletic trainers, physical therapists, physical medicine
and rehabilitation specialists, as well as specialty sports medicine physicians.
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Conditions:
AC joint injury
Achilles’ tendon rupture
ACL tear
Baseball-related shoulder injuries
Cartilage restoration (MACI) (see below)
Clavicle fracture (broken collarbone)
Joint cracking and popping
Labral tear of the shoulder
Meniscus tear
Muscle strain (pulled muscle)
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Patellar dislocation
Patellar tendon rupture
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee)
Rotator cuff tear
Rotator cuff tendinitis or tendinopathy
Shoulder and elbow problems in pediatric baseball players
Shoulder bursitis
Shoulder instability
Tennis elbow
Ulnar collateral ligament tear
Cartilage Restoration
Dr. Christopher Richards is a highly trained specialist in a cartilage
restoration process known as the MACI procedure. In this two-part process,
a sample of your cartilage cells is extracted from your joint and sent
to a laboratory and embedded on a special collagen membrane which your
doctor then implants into your knee. The cartilage cells regenerate, forming
a repair tissue that can fill the cartilage defect. Following the MACI
procedure, your knee will be immobilized and you will follow a physician-prescribed
rehabilitation program specially designed for you.
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness
and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise.
At Mary Washington Orthopedics in affiliation with FOA, our sports medicine
specialists have extensive education in musculoskeletal medicine. Sports
medicine doctors treat injuries such as muscle, ligament, tendon and bone
problems, but may also treat chronic illnesses that can affect physical
performance, such as asthma and diabetes.
