Athletic injury care in Tulsa, OK
As part of Hillcrest HealthCare System, Utica Park Clinic’s orthopedic sport medicine physicians specialize in helping you improve your athletic performance, recover from injury and prevent future injuries. Our physicians have extensive education and training in the musculoskeletal system, which includes the muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints and bones. We also provide physical inactivity interventions, decreasing the chances of disease directly attributed to a sedentary lifestyle. In addition, our sports medicine specialists offer performance and recovery services to ensure you reach your full potential. Whether you’re an elite athlete or simply looking to stay active, our team is dedicated to providing personalized care tailored to your specific needs.
Conditions we treat
When injuries occur and conditions develop, our sports medicine doctors are ready to provide surgical and non-surgical care. Our goal is to get patients back to their activities quickly, safely and fully recovered. Despite being commonly connected to athletes, sports medicine specialists are qualified to care for a host of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions that cause pain. People of all ages who exercise regularly or sporadically, participate in amateur sports, live an active lifestyle or have an active job can benefit from seeing a sports medicine doctor.
Our sports medicine specialists provide care for many orthopedic conditions and injuries that cause pain, including:
- Acute injuries like ligament sprains, muscle strains, fractures, dislocations
- Chronic injuries like arthritis, tendinosis, stress fracture
- Ligament injuries
- Low back pain
- Nerve compression (carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel)
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Rotator cuff injury
- Tendonitis and tendon injuries
We offer a wide range of treatments to care for these conditions, including medical and injection therapies for osteoarthritis and nerve compression. Please call us to learn more about our sports medicine services.
Same-day vs. next-day injury care
Our qualified orthopedic team is available to assist with acute injuries by offering same-day and next-day appointments. Patients with urgent needs requiring immediate attention can typically be seen within 24 hours. Examples of urgent injuries that require same-day or next-day appointments include:
- Joint sprain or muscle strain
- New bone/joint/muscle injury
- Possible bone fracture
- Possible dislocation
- Sports injury
In the case of chronic back or joint pain, arthritis, and chronic nerve pain, patients should schedule a consultation. If you have a fracture with bone protrusion, visit the emergency room (ER).