Forsyth Medical Center 
Sports Medicine
| As more people recognize the benefits of regular exercise, they are experiencing a wide a variety of injuries related to their activity of choice. At Forsyth Medical Center we provide surgical treatment of sport- and fitness-related injuries to get you back to the activities you enjoy most. |
In many cases your injury can be managed through rehabilitative therapies at the Forsyth Medical Center. We offer a sports medicine program with physical therapists that specialize in musculoskeletal exercise and sports-related conditions to help you regain strength and achieve your highest function level.
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If your injury requires surgical treatment you can count on the orthopaedic experts at Forsyth to care for you with the same advanced surgical techniques used to treat professional athletes. This includes minimally invasive arthroscopy and laser surgery on an outpatient basis to help speed your recovery.
Our orthopaedic surgeons work closely with a variety of other clinical professionals to specially address individual needs. So whether you are a weekend warrior (recreational athlete) or a professional athlete you can count on the expert care at Forsyth Medical Center to help you get back to your game as soon as possible.
Conditions that can be treated by our sports medicine professionals include:
- Anterior cruciate ligament injuries
- Arthritis (Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis)
- Baker's cyst
- Bone and soft tissue tumors
- Cartilage injuries (meniscus cartilage)
- Chondromalacia
- Chronic wrist pain
- Clavicle and scapula problems
- Fractures
- Joint instability or swelling
- Ligament sprains and tears (ligament reconstruction of the knee)
- Meniscal tears
- Muscle weakness
- Nerve compression syndromes
- Overuse injuries
- Patella-Femoral malalignments
- Rotator cuff problems including tendonitis and tears
- Shoulder and back problems
- Tennis elbow
