The experts at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital Sports Medicine Center are equipped to treat any type of sports-related injuries in children of all ages.

Common examples of problems we take care of on a regular basis include (but are not limited to):

• Acute injuries  (ankle sprains, muscle strains, knee & shoulder injuries, and fractures)
• Overuse injuries (tendinitis, stress fractures, and back pain)
• Growth Plate injuries
• Mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) and other head injuries
• Athletes with chronic or acute illness such as infectious mononucleosis, asthma or diabetes
• "Return to play" decisions in the sick or injured athlete
• Athletes with eating issues, menstrual irregularity, and/or bone density loss
• Nutrition, supplements, ergogenic aids and performance issues
• Specialized guidance for youth and women athletes
• Exercise guidance for patients who want to increase their fitness
• Injury prevention for all ages
• Pre-participation sports physicals
• Assessment of sport-specific needs in specialized populations such as Special Olympics athletes