Sports Medicine

In Lubbock, Texas, Alejandro Verdugo, MD, practices sports medicine to meet the unique needs of athletes, young and old. When you suffer a sports-related injury, the goal is to get you back in the game as quickly as possible without risking further injury.

Many sports injuries will respond well to non-surgical treatments such as viscosupplementation, cortisone injections, PRP therapy, and physical therapy. These treatments may be combined to facilitate recovery after a sports injury.

For injuries that require surgery, arthroscopy is the most common procedure. Arthroscopy has many advantages over traditional (open) surgery, such as smaller incisions, less scar tissue, reduced pain, and shorter recovery time. It can be used to examine most any joint, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, hip, and ankle.

Orthopedic surgeons can also fix many problems during arthroscopy. For example, during shoulder arthroscopy, Dr. Verdugo can repair rotator cuff tears, fix a dislocated shoulder, and relieve shoulder impingement. During knee arthroscopy he can reconstruct ligaments such as the ACL and PCL, repair a torn meniscus, and remove cartilage or bone fragments.

Common sports injuries include:

When you have a complex orthopedic condition resulting from a sports injury, like chronic ankle sprains or ACL tears, Dr. Verdugo is an excellent surgeon to see. He is devoted to treating complex conditions and is one of the most well-rounded orthopedic surgeons in the country. Dr. Verdugo has advanced fellowship training in sports medicine as well as hip preservation, hand surgery, and pediatric orthopedics.

For a sports medicine evaluation, call Alejandro Verdugo, MD, at (806) 744-7223 in Lubbock, Texas today. He uses the most effective and conservative treatments for simple and complex sports injuries. Call now or request an appointment online.

Sports Medicine