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Specialty Description

Pediatric sports medicine specializes in treating common sports injuries in young athletes.

Pediatric sports medicine injuries include sprains, strains, fractures, dislocations, and injuries to ligaments. Serious problems often treated by a pediatric sports medicine specialist include tendonitis and other overuse injuries.