Comprehensive Sports Medicine Care

Recover faster from sports injuries

Athletes and non-athletes alike can discover pain relief and increase mobility through the sports medicine program at Placentia-Linda Hospital. Physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and rehabilitation specialists will work together to get you back in the game and restore your quality of life. We offer:

• Assessments and therapies to restore and enhance movement and agility
• Nonsurgical treatment options such as medication or physical therapy depending on your condition or injury
• Minimally invasive surgical treatment procedures if necessary
• Comprehensive, customized orthopedic rehabilitation services

Sports medicine services at Placentia-Linda are designed to help you recover from injuries and return to the activities you love. We’ll develop a customized care plan just for you, whether it’s a torn ligament, sprain, or another injury. Return to the game with relief from pain and emerge as the winner.

SPORTS MEDICINE TREATMENT & SURGERY

Tests & Screenings

Getting the most accurate diagnosis is one of the first steps in proper treatment and healing. At Placentia-Linda Hospital, we offer a wide range of tests and screenings. Among them:

• Bone Densitometry
• Computed Tomography (CT)
  
• Open High Field MRI
• Nuclear Medicine Bone Scan
• Ultrasound
• X-rays

Sports Medicine Diseases & Conditions

Healing from a condition or injury that affects mobility and agility starts with identifying the problem. At Placentia-Linda Hospital, our sports medicine specialists work with you to diagnose the source of your pain and develop a personalized treatment plan. Some of the most common sports-related injuries:

• ACL Injury
• Arthritis
• Collateral or Combined Ligament Injury
• Fractures of the Distal Femur (Thighbone)
• Fractures of the Proximal Tibia (Shinbone)
• Growth Plate Fractures
• Meniscal Tears
• Patellar Tendon Tear
• Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  
• Quadriceps Tendon Tears
  
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
  
• Shin Splints
  
• Stress Fracture
  
• Unstable Kneecap
  

Sports Medicine Treatments & Procedures

At Placentia-Linda Hospital, our highly experienced specialists are dedicated to providing our patients with individualized treatment plans following a sports injury. Among the most common treatments and procedures for sports-related injuries:

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation)

Surgery

Corticosteroid Injection

Physical Therapy

RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation)

Anti-inflammatories

Braces & Sleeves

Immobilization