USA Health sports medicine physicians treat patients for sports-related conditions and injuries such as strains, sprains, tears, concussions and fractures.
Call 251-660-6458Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a serious athlete, you'll find the primary care sports medicine expertise you need at USA Health. Our team includes orthopaedic surgeons, family sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers and physical therapy staff who help with prevention, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of injuries or other issues for active as well as non-athletic patients.
Our skilled team uses state-of-the-art imaging technology, including in office bedside musculoskeletal ultrasound, to evaluate your injury or condition. Our specially trained physicians will then create a personalized treatment plan that will get you back to your normal activity level as quickly as possible.
Our sports medicine specialists are experienced in treating ACL and meniscus injuries, ankle sprains, muscle strains, shin splints, concussions, and overuse injuries such as tennis elbow, shoulder injuries, runner’s knee and tendonitis.
Bayside Academy athlete Kate Huey of Daphne, Alabama, was sidelined by a torn ACL. She and her family turned to USA Health orthopaedic surgeon Bradly Clay, M.D., who specializes in sports injuries as the official surgeon for the South Alabama Jaguars. Following surgery, Kate recovered and pivoted to track and field at Bayside, where she competed nationally in the 400-meter hurdles.
The Department of Sports Medicine provides services to the following:
USA Health sports medicine specialists offer a full range of care for sports-related injuries and conditions.
In addition to our regular weekday appointments, we also offer a Saturday Walk-In Injury Clinic for student athletes from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic in the Strada Patient Care Center.
The study revolves around a specific DNA repair complex formed by the proteins PMS2 and MLH1, also known as Mutl_Alpha, which is crucial for correcting DNA errors.
“Practicing in an academic health system can provide advantages to see patients with different levels of acuity as well as provide solid support for clinical and basic research,” said Ting Wei, M.D., Ph.D.
A board-certified and fellowship-trained pathologist, Bahaaeldin Youssef, M.D., brings a passion for teaching and research to USA Health and the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine.
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