Some of the biggest joys in life involve movement and physical activity. However, engaging in exercise and sports, even mild activities such as golf, can put you at risk of injury. A sports medicine doctor is an orthopedic surgeon who is specially trained in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries that tend to happen…
Sports Medicine
An overview of orthopaedic and sports medicine
Orthopaedic medicine is a specialty in medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Physicians who specialize in orthopaedic medicine are called orthopaedic doctors or surgeons. But wait…what about sports medicine? Don’t sports medicine practitioners also specialize in orthopaedic injuries? The answer is yes and no. Orthopaedic doctors and…
