Sports Medicine
Sports injuries don’t discriminate. Whether you’re a competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, or an active senior, a musculoskeletal injury is something nearly everyone runs into at some point. These injuries fall into two broad camps: acute trauma, like an ankle sprain, muscle strain, fracture, or sudden knee or shoulder injury, and overuse conditions, such as tendinitis or stress fractures that build up over time.
Some of the most common sports injuries center on the knee and shoulder. The ACL, one of the main stabilizing ligaments in the knee, is frequently torn during sudden stops or pivoting movements, and that same motion often damages the meniscus, the cushioning cartilage that absorbs shock between the bones. In the shoulder, the rotator cuff, a group of four muscles and tendons that keep the joint stable while letting your arm rotate, commonly breaks down from overuse or a fall onto an outstretched arm.
The good news is that surgery isn’t always the answer. Roughly 90% of sports injuries can be managed without an operation. When surgery is the right call, the physician-owners at Fondren Surgical Suites Pearland frequently rely on minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques, which use small incisions to repair the joint. For patients, that often translates to less pain, faster rehabilitation, and a quicker return to the activities they love.
Sports Injury Procedures
Nonsurgical Treatments
- Activity Modification & Rest
- Anti-Inflammatory Medication
- Cortisone & Corticosteroid Injections
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
- Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
- Bracing & Support
Surgical Treatments
- Knee Arthroscopy
- ACL Reconstruction
- Meniscus Repair & Trimming
- Cartilage Restoration
- MCL/PCL Ligament Reconstruction
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Labrum (SLAP) Repair
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Ankle Arthroscopy & Ligament Reconstruction
