Notes About Health

In the unfortunate event of a sports injury, immediate care is usually required. This can occasionally force a compromise to be made: you must either wait to see a highly acclaimed physician, or sacrifice care in efforts to be seen quickly. At the Emory Sports Medicine Center this compromise has been eliminated. Emory staff delivers world-class care and procedures and can get you back to enjoying your favorite sports faster than ever.

Both surgical and non-surgical treatments are available to treat any sports injury. So whether you have a sprained ankle or a torn ACL, your injury will be treated with care that is unmatched. Listed below are a few of the more common procedures that are offered at the Emory Sports Medicine Center.

The list of non-surgical services is quite extensive. Emory offers diagnosis and treatment for sports-related injuries including the knee, shoulder, foot, ankle, elbow and hand injuries. Radiology services including X-ray, ultrasound, MRI and CT scans are also available. Rehabilitative and therapy programs are conducted in-house. Injection of medications to alleviate pain and promote healing is another non-surgical service offered. Emory will also use orthotics, braces, and splints if deemed a necessary alternative to evasive treatments.

Some of Emory’s biggest advancements have been made in the area of knee surgery. Technology and research have allowed surgeons to better reconstruct ACLs and PCLs, and make meniscal and cartilage repairs. More injuries that used to be debilitating are becoming increasingly repairable through Emory’s cutting-edge technology and procedures.

Numerous shoulder surgeries are also performed at the Sports Medicine Center. Surgeons use innovative arthroscopic techniques in surgeries that leave tiny puncture holes instead of unsightly scars. Some of the frequently performed surgeries include; rotator cuff repair, sub acromial decompression, AC joint removal, bankart repair, stabilization surgery, and total shoulder arthroplasty. And because of the great physical therapy program, patient recovery times have been dramatically reduced, which means you can return to sport faster than ever.

A number of recent advancements made by Emory researchers have allowed sports injuries to the elbow that used to be debilitating or career-ending to be easily repaired. Examples of these new surgeries include tennis elbow repair, ulnar collateral ligament repair, and bicep tendon repair. This is just one example that sets Emory Sports Medicine apart from other sports medicine centers.

It is very obvious why so many high profile athletes, actors, and actresses choose the Emory Sports Medicine Center for their needs. World-class and innovative treatments coupled with a staff that is professional and caring is what makes Emory the institution that it is today and why Emory should be your choice as well.