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Looking for orthopedic doctor who does sports medicine also. are there such people?

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Yes: Yes, there is a board certification for sports medicine, available to many specialties (family practice, physiatry/rehabilitation medicine, etc). There is a separate subspecialty certification for orthopedic sports medicine available to orthopedic surgeons who complete a sports fellowship program.

Answered 3/19/2016

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Dr. Christopher Dougherty answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Sports medicine: Orthopedic surgeons who complete a sports medicine fellowship specialize in this field.

Answered 12/1/2012

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Dr. Jimmy Bowen answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Sports medicine: An orthopedic surgeon may have substantial experience and/or fellowship training in order to obtain a certificate of additional qualification. Some excellent orthopedic sports medicine physicians.

Answered 5/6/2019

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Dr. Jeffrey Wint answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Sports medicine: Sports medicine is a field that exists all over the world.

Answered 6/18/2022

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Dr. Rose Wynn answered

Yes: Yes, there are sports medicine orthopaedists. It is an official subspecialty of orthopaedics. There are also sports medicine physiatrists (non-surgical) who specialize in athletic/musculoskeletal injuries. There are many drs that are board certified in sports medicine. Look for this.

Answered 9/28/2016

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