Track 16: Sports Medicine in Health

11TH AMERICAN HEALTHCARE SUMMIT NOVEMBER 15-17, 2022 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA

What Is Sports Medicine?

If your child is hurt while exercising, playing a sport, or engaging in any form of physical activity, you may be urged to seek treatment from a sports medicine healthcare specialist.

Concerning Sports Medicine Specialists

Sports medicine healthcare specialists have specialised training to help injured patients regain function so they may get back to movement as soon as feasible.

They are experts in the prevention of illness and injury in athletes.

Professional athletes are served by sports medicine healthcare practitioners.

They also treat adolescents and teenagers who participate in sports, as well as adults who exercise for personal wellness. Furthermore, they treat those who work in physically demanding jobs, such as construction workers.

Sports medicine is not a separate medical specialty. The majority of sports medicine physicians are board-certified in internal medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, or another specialty.

They will then receive extra training.

Others specialize in treating injuries in children and teenagers, whose growing bodies can differ significantly from those of adults.

Other non-medical experts who may collaborate with a sports medicine practitioner to provide therapy include:

A variety of forces influence sports medicine, some of which are within the conventional sphere of the physician, while others are anchored in various applications of sport performance.

Medicine, with a focus on orthopaedic specialisations, including surgical and non-surgical therapies, and physiatry, the rehabilitative and physical medicine specialty, are among those influences.

Another distinct medical specialty that is taught as part of sport medicine education is joint reconstruction.

Medical research, which must be intimately associated with all sport medicine education, is a continuing, dynamic field driven by the study of subjects such as biomechanics and bone biology.

Reasons to consult with a sports medicine expert

Your youngster may seek treatment from a sports medicine physician for an injury such as:

Sprained ankle
Fracture
Injuries to the knees and shoulders
Tendonitis
Asthma caused by exercise
Heat exhaustion
Concussion
Anorexia nervosa
Cartilage damage

Sports medicine doctors can also advise you on nutrition, supplements, exercise, and injury prevention.

Although sports medicine is commonly associated with orthopaedic medicine in terms of the treatment and prevention of injuries sustained during a sport, other medical specialties such as cardiology, psychiatry, gynaecology, and ophthalmology can also play an important role in comprehensive sports medicine.

Cardiovascular rehabilitation, for example, is an important area of sports medicine that employs not only doctors but also allied health professionals such as trained clinical exercise physiologists and nurses.

Following a cardiovascular event such as a heart attack or cardiac surgery, these individuals assist patients in recovering and improving their functional capacity.

When to consult a sports medicine physician

If your child sustains a significant injury while exercising or participating in sports, it is probably preferable to seek immediate medical attention at an emergency department.

Do not put off seeing a sports medicine specialist.

Severe pain, swelling, numbness, and an inability to put any weight on the affected area are all symptoms of a significant injury.

If none of these symptoms are evident, have your child rest at home and consult with his or her healthcare professional.

You should request a referral to a sports medicine specialist.

Most sports injuries do not necessitate surgery.

A sports injury can be treated by taking pain killers, applying ice to the affected area, and immobilising it with a cast or sling.

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Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician

A primary care sports medicine doctor is a physician who has general medicine training before pursuing and completing further sports medicine training.

These physicians receive extra training in the field of sports medicine through "fellowships."

Fellowships normally last one to two years and allow physicians to study orthopaedic surgeons in their offices to develop additional competence in evaluating and treating sports injuries.

Surgeon of Orthopaedics

An orthopaedic surgeon is a physician who has completed general medicine training followed by an orthopaedic surgery residency.

This residency trains doctors to diagnose, treat, and repair musculoskeletal problems surgically.

If the physician so desires, he or she may also pursue a surgical sports medicine fellowship (one to two years), which will provide the physician with further training and competence in surgical treatments for sports injuries.

The orthopaedic surgeon specialises in addressing diseases that can be improved through surgical intervention.

While these physicians can diagnose any and all sports medicine injuries, it is best to consult with a specialist only if the athlete's condition has not improved after first treatment from his or her main physician or if the injury is only one that can be treated surgically.

The following are some instances of athletic injuries that are frequently treated with orthopaedic surgery:

• Medial or lateral meniscus tear

• Anterior cruciate ligament tear (acl tear)

• Displaced fractures requiring internal fixation

• Dislocation complications

• Unidirectional joint laxity (i.e., repeated dislocations/subluxations)

• Full-thickness muscle and/or tendon tears

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