Pediatric Sports Medicine
Pediatric sports medicine concentrates on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of sports-related injuries and medical conditions. The sports medicine specialists in the Children's Memorial at CDH pediatric program provide comprehensive care for active children and teens as well as young, competitive athletes - doing everything to prevent injury and return the child to his/her activity.
Services
The sports medicine pediatric specialist treats children with conditions related to many types of activities, including sports and performance art (i.e. dance and music). Services include:
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Brace-fitting
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Concussion evaluation
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Knee injury prevention
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Rehabilitation
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Return-to-play analysis
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Sports physicals
The Team
The medical professionals on the pediatric sports medicine team are committed to giving dedicated and compassionate care in an environment targeted to the needs of children and their families. The multidisciplinary team includes:
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Children's Memorial specialists, board certified in pediatrics and sports medicine
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Children's Memorial orthopaedic surgeons
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CDH registered nurses
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Physical therapists
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Trainers
Location
Patient visits are scheduled in the Pediatric Outpatient Center on the first floor of Central DuPage Hospital.
To request a first-time appointment, call 1-800-543-7362 (1-800-KIDS-DOC®). TTY for the hearing impaired 1-800-526-0844.
* Children's Memorial at Central DuPage Hospital is a collaborative program between Central DuPage Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital. The physicians participating in this program are neither agents of nor employed by Central DuPage Hospital or any of its affiliates.