Sports Medicine & Injury Care — Bethesda & Northern Virginia
If you’re facing a sports-related injury, joint pain from activity, or want to optimize your performance and prevent future setbacks, OrthoBethesda’s Sports Medicine Team is here for you. Our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons and sports-medicine physicians deliver expert care—from acute injury management to long-term joint health—so you can return to your sport, fitness routine or active lifestyle with confidence.
Recognized as a Center of Excellence in Sports Medicine, OrthoBethesda provides elite-level care for athletes and active patients—combining surgical expertise, advanced rehabilitation, and a collaborative, performance-focused approach.
What Is Sports Medicine Care?
Sports medicine encompasses the treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries to the musculoskeletal system—bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments—that occur in athletes and active individuals of all ages. Whether you’ve suffered a sudden injury (like an ACL tear) or are dealing with overuse pain (like tennis elbow or runner’s knee), our experts blend medical, surgical and therapeutic approaches to help you recover, safely progress, and perform at your best.
Common Injuries & Conditions We Treat
Our team frequently addresses injuries and conditions including:
- ACL, MCL and other ligament tears of the knee
- Meniscus injuries and cartilage damage
- Rotator cuff tears, shoulder labral injuries, elbow tendonitis
- Hip labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
- Ankle sprains, Achilles tendon injuries, foot & ankle fractures
- Overuse syndromes: runner’s knee, jumpers knee, tennis elbow, shoulder impingement
- Sports-related fractures and bone injuries
- Joint pain from early arthritis in active patients
Our Sports Medicine Doctors
Our Comprehensive Sports Medicine Approach
Injury Assessment & Diagnosis
We provide same-day or rapid access for urgent sports injuries, with on-site imaging (X-ray, MRI) and advanced evaluation to determine the full extent of your condition—so you get clear answers fast.
Non-Surgical Management & Performance
Our sports-medicine physicians focus on conservative care when possible: activity modification, targeted injections, rehabilitation, movement correction and preventative strategies designed to reduce re-injury and keep you active for the long term.
Minimally Invasive & Surgical Treatments
When surgery is needed, our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons specialize in arthroscopic and minimally invasive procedures for joints and soft-tissue injuries. We focus on faster recovery, fewer scars and safe returns to sport.
Collaborative Rehabilitation & Return-to-Play
Your treatment doesn’t stop when the surgery or initial care ends. Our in-office physical therapists work hand-in-hand with your surgeon, designing individualized rehab and return-to-sport programs—including strength, conditioning and injury-prevention plans.
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Contact OrthoBethesda Today!
Whether you’re recovering from an injury or preventing the next one, our Sports Medicine experts are here to help. Contact us today at (301) 530-1010 or schedule online!