Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Specialist in Singapore

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Overview

What is Sports Medicine?
Who are Sports Medicine Physicians?
What Does Sports Medicine Cover?
What are Common Injuries Seen by Sports Physicians?
How Do Sports Medicine Physicians Manage Injuries?

What is Sports Medicine?

Sports medicine is a branch of healthcare that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries related to sports and physical activity. It involves a multidisciplinary approach, including physicians, physiotherapists, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals. The aim is to help athletes and active individuals recover from injuries and improve performance.

Who are Sports Medicine Physicians?

Sports medicine physicians are medical doctors who have gone further training in a variety of different specialties to gain a broad appreciation of the variety of presentations in sports medicine. They are not surgically trained doctors but often specialise in minimally invasive procedures to enhance recovery and complement rehabilitation.

What Does Sports Medicine Cover?

Sports medicine covers areas such as:

Injury prevention: By developing training programs and techniques to reduce the risk of injuries as well as pre-participation screening
Rehabilitation: Treating and managing injuries like sprains, fractures, and concussions
Performance enhancement: Through advice on nutrition, exercise, and biomechanics to optimize athletic performance

Chronic condition management: By helping athletes with conditions like arthritis or other medical conditions that impact on safety
Team and event medicine: Ensuring athletes and active individuals can safely participate in their chosen activity
Minimally invasive procedures: Bridging the gap between rehabilitation and more surgical treatments, sports physicians provide a variety of non-surgical treatment options

Professional athletes, weekend warriors, and anyone engaged in physical activity who wants to prevent or recover from injuries can benefit from seeing a sports physician.

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What are Common Injuries Seen by Sports Physicians?

Common sports and musculoskeletal injuries seen by Sports Physicians include:

Sprains – Ligament injuries (e.g., ankle sprain, ACL tear in the knee)
Strains – Muscle or tendon injuries (e.g., hamstring strain, pulled groin)
Fractures – Broken bones (e.g., stress fractures, clavicle fractures)
Dislocations – Joints coming out of place (e.g., shoulder dislocation, finger dislocation)
Concussions – Traumatic brain injuries due to impact
Contusions (Bruises) – Soft tissue injuries from direct blows

Tendinitis – Inflammation of tendons (e.g., Achilles tendinitis, patellar tendinitis).
Stress Fractures – Small cracks in bones due to repetitive impact (common in runners).
Bursitis – Inflammation of fluid-filled sacs in joints (e.g., hip or shoulder bursitis).
Shin Splints – Pain along the shinbone from running or jumping.
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) – Overuse of the forearm muscles.
Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) – Knee pain due to misalignment or overuse.
Chronic back pain – Due to sports or daily activities.

Football/Soccer: ACL tears, concussions, ankle sprains.
Basketball: Jumper’s knee, ankle injuries, finger fractures.
Running: IT band syndrome, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures.
Tennis/Golf: Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, wrist injuries.
Swimming: Shoulder impingement, rotator cuff tendinitis.
Cycling: Lower back pain, knee pain, wrist injuries.

What are Common Injuries Seen by Sports Physicians?

At IOC, sports medicine is one of our key specialties and patients can rest assured knowing they are in good hands.

How Do Sports Medicine Physicians Manage Injuries?

Using a comprehensive approach that includes the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries, their goal is to help athletes and active individuals recover safely and return to activity while preventing future injuries.

Medical History & Physical Exam – Evaluating symptoms, injury mechanism, and previous injuries
Imaging Studies – Using X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, or ultrasounds to assess bone, muscle, and ligament damage
Functional Testing – Checking strength, range of motion, and biomechanics

Pain Management – NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen), corticosteroid injections for inflammation
Bracing & Taping – Supports injured joints and muscles
Physiotherapy – Advising on stretching, strengthening and mobility exercises
Rehabilitation Programmes – Gradual return to sport through load management
Shockwave Therapy & PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Therapy – Used for chronic tendon injuries

Personalised Rehab Plans – Progressive exercises to restore function
Sport-Specific Training – Reconditioning to regain strength and agility
Gradual Return to Play Protocols – Ensuring full recovery before resuming competition