Sports Medicine

Sports medicine specialists care for injuries and conditions that affect movement, exercise, and active living. They treat athletes of all levels, as well as children, teens, adults, and people with physically demanding jobs, helping patients heal, prevent future injury, and return to the activities they enjoy.

Common sports-related injuries these healthcare providers treat include:

• ACL injuries
• Concussion
• Contusions
• Dislocations
• Fractures
• Head injury
• Medial epicondylitis (golfer and baseball elbow)
• Pinched nerve
• Rotator cuff injury
• Running injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Tendonitis
• De Quervain tenosynovitis
• Tennis elbow
• Torn meniscus

Many sports injuries can be treated without surgery using RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), medication, bracing, or other supportive care based on the injury.

When surgery is needed, the goal is to repair the injury, support healing, and help patients return to activity as safely as possible.

Our sports medicine team cares for injuries and conditions that affect movement, exercise, and athletic performance. We treat active adults and young athletes with a wide range of orthopedic concerns, from sudden injuries to overuse problems that develop over time.

Our physicians provide personalized treatment for conditions such as ACL injuries, dislocations, tendonitis, torn meniscus, and other sports-related injuries.

When surgery isn't needed, we work closely with physical and occupational therapists to help patients heal, regain strength, and return to the activities they enjoy.

Children and teens have different bone, joint, and sports medicine needs because their bodies are still growing. That is why it's important for them to receive care from specialists who understand pediatric injuries and development.

Our pediatric sports medicine team at Kapiʻolani Medial Center for Women & Children treats conditions such as sprains, strains, knee ligament injuries, concussions, dislocations, and other sports-related injuries. We focus on nonsurgical care whenever possible and work closely with physical and occupational therapists to help children heal, rebuild strength, and safely return to school, sports, and everyday activities.

Dance medicine is a form of sports medicine that focuses on the unique characteristics of the dancer. From physical exams and evaluation to treatment and rehabilitation, dance medicine specialists can help performers overcome physical injury and continue with their passion for dance.

Kapiʻolani Medical Center is one of the few medical centers in Hawaiʻi to offer this type of specialized care.