Sports Medicine
Excellence in sports medicine care for high school, collegiate, professional and recreational athletes.
Experts in Non-Surgical and Surgical Sports Medicine Care
The Sports Medicine Service at Brigham and Women's Hospital provides a comprehensive range of sports medicine services for sports-related injuries, from sprains and strains to dislocations, fractures, and damaged muscles, tendons and ligaments. Athletes at all levels rely on our team for diagnosis and treatment with non-surgical options such physical medicine and rehabilitation. When surgery is the best option to relieve pain, we aim to use minimally invasive approaches that get our patients back to activity as soon as possible.
Our areas of expertise include:
- Arthroscopic surgery
- Cartilage repair and transplantation
- Joint repair and preservation
- Ligament repair and transplantation, including ACL
- Shoulder and rotator cuff repair
- Specialty care for female patients with musculoskeletal sports injuries is available through our Women's Sports Medicine Program.
Additionally, through our Safe Care Commitment, our orthopedic specialists are taking comprehensive measures to provide the safest possible environment for our patients, including offering the option for Virtual Visits where an in-person appointment isn't required.
Learn more about sports medicine at Brigham Health, and schedule an appointment or Virtual Visit today to see how our Orthopedic care doesn't stop.
Why Choose Us
Our sports medicine team offers individualized treatment to each patient. You can trust our orthopedic specialists to provide expert, compassionate patient care.
- The Sports Medicine Service is part of our Orthopedic & Arthritis Center of Excellence, a unique, collaborative and multidisciplinary union of specialists wholly devoted to the treatment and research of bone and joint conditions.
- We are a nationally recognized leader in clinical and basic research on orthopedic conditions and diseases. Our robust musculoskeletal research programs continuously lead to advancements in patient care.
- Our Department of Orthopedic Surgery is one of the nation's best, according to U.S. News and World Report, and Brigham and Women's Hospital is a top 15 hospital in the U.S.
- Our comprehensive approach to orthopedic surgery uses modern anesthesia and pain management techniques combined with rapid rehabilitation to focus on a smooth recovery that gets patients home faster, with less pain.
- Our Sports Medicine team offers Virtual Visits and can consult with you about your treatment over your computer, tablet or phone.
- Our Orthopedic specialists take comprehensive measures to provide the safest possible environment for our patients. Learn more about our Safe Care Commitment.
Request an Appointment or Virtual Visit
Call 857-307-6021 to make an appointment
Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm ET
Or complete the form on this page to receive a callback.
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