Sports Medicine
The most common sports-related injuries include cartilage tears, ligament ruptures in the knee, and shoulder or knee pain. If you have an existing injury, we can examine a wide range of treatment options to determine which one is right for you. Valletta Orthopaedics offers comprehensive sports medicine services including the diagnosis and treatment of athletic injuries. Regardless of the level of the athlete – recreational, high school, college, and professionals – we strive to provide the highest quality, state-of-the-art health care services. A testament to the quality of our practice is the large number of high-level athletes that we’ve successfully treated and returned to peak performance. Our network of physical therapists can also help you to prevent future injuries by working with you on exercises to help you regain your 
strength and flexibility. We have had a profound impact on the training and exercise routines of professional athletes in nearly every type of sport. As a result of many years providing specialized treatment Valletta Orthopaedics has succeeded in meeting the standards not only of the professional athlete, but also of many people from all walks of life who have entrusted us with their rehabilitation.
Click on the topics below to find out more about common sports injuries, conditions, prevention and safety. You will be taken to the Sports & Exercise education area of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Website.
COMMON SPORTS INJURIES & CONDITIONS
- Burners and Stingers
- Female Athletes: Health Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
- Heat Injury
- Muscle Contusion (Bruise)
- Muscle Cramp
- Sports Concussion
- Sports Hernia (Athletic Pubalgia)
- Sprains and Strains: What’s the Difference?
- Sprains, Strains and Other Soft Tissue Injuries
- Stress Fractures
PREVENTION AND SAFETY
- Athletic Shoes
- Helmet Safety
- Return To Play
- Safe Exercise
- Sports Injuries and Baby Boomers
- Sports Savvy: Battling Injuries and Infections in Athletes of All Ages
- Tips for a Safe Running Program
- Train Smart and Stay Strong
- Yoga Injury Prevention
SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION
- Gymnastics Injury Prevention
- Baseball Injury Prevention
- Basketball Injury Prevention
- Football Injury Prevention
- Golf Injury Prevention
- Hockey Injury Prevention
- Horseback Riding Injury Prevention
- Prevent Winter Sports Injuries
- Skiing Injury Prevention
- Soccer Injury Prevention
- Swimming Injury Prevention
- Tennis Court Safety
- Tennis Injury Prevention
- Volleyball Injury Prevention