This is an area that specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of injuries related to all physical activities especially sports and exercise and involves the rotation or deformation of joints or muscles. This is a multi disciplinary speciality and involves surgeons, general physicians trainers, sports coaches, physiotherapists and other personnel. The progress of this speciality has been fueled by sports itself with many of the techniques used in treatment coming from the sporting world. Its objective is two fold - curative and rehabilitative and now increasingly preventive.Sports medicine isn't only about sport injuries. It is also not just restricted to sportspersons. Injuries and conditions under this can happen to anyone. While more common among sports people it is now becoming a phenomenon among non sports people as lives and lifestyles get more active and hectic. The reality of the sports medicine is that as a science its still relatively knew. But inadequate treatment or late treatment can lead to further complications hence the need to get it rectified quickly. With the latest surgical techniques operations have become quicker and easier to recuperate from. However that does Shoulder and upper limb - Injuries occur either through sports, or accidents or even regular day to day activity. They can happen either on the shoulder, elbow and wrist. Most of the conditions can be treated non-surgically. Surgical intervention would depend on the type and degree of injury. Surgically most of the conditions can be treated by arthroscopy /key hole surgery which means that post operative recovery will be quicker. While the treatment looks simple its not. Successful outcomes depend on surgical skills at the hand of a highly trained orthopaedic surgeon. Common conditions treated are ligament, tendon and bone tears and repairs.

Knee injury is also extremely common. However they are complex to treat because of the physiological structure of the knee with massed ligaments. A lot of these injuries can be treated by physiotherapy. Surgery in this case is also done through arthroscopy/keyhole surgery. Other conditions - Injuries can also happen to spine and back muscles and ligaments and also to foot and ankle.

The Sports Medicine Service is driven by Dr. Prashant Tejwani