When Young Athletes Need Sports Injury Care

Treatment TermsSports medicine Author Sarah Avery Sub-Title Know What to Expect at the Visit Overview When young athletes get hurt, the best option for care is often an orthopaedic doctor who specializes in sports-related injuries. However, the criminal conviction of a USA Gymnastics team doctor who used his position to abuse children and teens for decades has raised concerns among parents and athletes. Content Blocks Header Sports Medicine Experts Can Be Essential to Injury Recovery ContentParents might question the value and appropriateness of a sports medicine visit, but Duke Health orthopaedic surgeonJocelyn Wittstein, MD, said qualified, dedicated sports medicine experts can be essential to injury recovery and top performance. Wittstein should know. She was a high school and collegiate gymnast  and is now a parent of young athletes, and an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine. She has a particular interest in working with young gymnasts. Section Features Text Content CTA HeaderWatch CTA TextDr. Wittstein discussed why parents and young athletes should be observant. CTA LinkWRAL-TV Section Features Call To Action Header Helping Injured Young Athletes Stay Engaged in Their Sport ContentQ: How do your life experiences as an athlete, physician,and mom influence the care you provide to young athletes?A: A lot of my patients and their parents say they came to see me because they were looking for someone who listened and u...
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