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Courtney Robinson
was treated for upper
extremity injury.
closely together to develop and monitor
the rehabilitation needed for my complex
knee injury. They make a great team.”
“Both of these outstanding athletes
had not only one, but two poten-
tially career-threatening injuries,
yet each showed the determi-
nation to persevere through
surgical intervention and
rigorous physical therapy
to return to pre-injury
form,” said Dr. Hartzog.
“It was a pleasure to
work with both.”
What to do
Many sports injuries can be
treated with rest and rehabilita-
tion. The vast majority of sports
injuries do not require surgery.
“The quickest way for the athlete to
return to sports is typically a nonop-
erative approach, consisting of NSAIDs
(non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs),
physical therapy and sport-specific reha-
bilitation,” Dr. Hartzog said.
However, in some cases, surgery is
needed to fix torn tendons and ligaments
or to put broken bones back into place.
Rehabilitation is a key part of treatment
for any injury, whether treated operatively
or nonoperatively. It involves exercise to
get the injured body part back to normal.
Moving the injured area helps it heal. The
sooner you begin rehabilitation, the better
you will heal.
“Certainly any body part
can be injured, but the
majority of sports injuries
are orthopedic in nature.”
—Charles Hartzog, MD
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