An Established Leader in Advanced Orthopedic Care
With expertise and experience in the latest minimally invasive, arthroscopic surgical techniques, as well as traditional open surgery, the Sports Medicine team at NYU Winthrop Hospital Department of Orthopedics brings first-class sports medicine to athletes of all ages. The Sports Medicine program combines orthopedic diagnoses, treatment, and rehabilitation for a wide range of sports injuries that enables patients to get back to their sport safely and quickly.
A Reputation for Exceptional Skill and Comprehensive Care
The NYU Winthrop Sports Medicine program is known for its expertise in evaluating, diagnosing and providing comprehensive care for injuries sustained by young sports participants, as well as middle-aged and elderly recreational athletes. The Sports Medicine team of board certified physicians supports a variety of sports programs on Long Island including the Long Island Rough Riders, Adelphi University, and various local high schools.
Surgical specialties related to sports include reconstructive procedures of the shoulder, elbow, and knee, such as rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization, elbow “Tommy John” surgery and ACL reconstruction. There is also a strong focus on rehabilitation and preventing future sports injuries.
Taking a personalized approach to each patient, the Sports Medicine team treats the following conditions:
- Concussions
- “Runner’s knee” overuse pain
- Knee sprains and strains
- Meniscal cartilage tears
- Articular cartilage injuries
- Patella dislocations
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears
- Knee dislocations
- Patella tendon tears
- Quadriceps tears
- Labral tear
Our specialized team of orthopedic experts perform a variety of procedures, including:
- Meniscal repair
- Meniscal transplant
- Articular cartilage repair
- Articular cartilage transplant
- Ligament repairs
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Patella tendon autograft technique
- Patella tendon allograft technique
- Hamstring tendon technique
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
- Hip arthroscopy
