Mississippi (MS) Sports Medicine Doctors and Physicians

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Sports Medicine Information

Description

Sports medicine is the field of medicine that treats sports-related injuries and many other issues regarding those involved in sports. A sports medicine physician works with athletes to prevent injury and illness, and to improve health and fitness. This specialist promotes the prevention of injury, and is knowledgeable in cardiology, orthopedics, exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, emergency medicine, and other fields.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Spinal Discectomy, Spinal Infection, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Bursitis of the Hip, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated Disc, Carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, Tendonitis, Spinal Cord Tumors, Scoliosis, Tendinitis of the Wrist, Arthritis of the Shoulder, Bunions, Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), Frozen Shoulder, Concussion, and Ankle Fracture.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including shoulder surgery, Hand surgery, Kyphosis Surgery, Joint Surgery, Disc Disease / Surgery, Hip Surgery, cartilage transplant, Hip Replacement, Back / Spine Surgery , limb lengthening, Knee replacement, knee surgery, Invasive Disc Surgery, and Total Shoulder Replacement.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Arthroscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), x-ray, Cardiac Examination, physicial examination, and musculoskeletal examination.

Location Density Information

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Mississippi has 11 practicing sports medicine doctors. Broken out by city, sports medicine doctor density in Batesville is 1, in Biloxi is 2, in Booneville is 1, in Clinton is 1, in Hattiesburg is 2, in Jackson is 3, in Mccomb is 1, and in Ocean Springs is 1.

Mississippi Information

Mississippi’s population is 2,921,088, and its capital is Jackson. Mississippi is known as the birthplace of blues music, and there are many museums and historical sites dedicated to the legends who created this original American art form. In Crystal Springs, see the Robert Johnson Heritage & Blues Museum in Crystal Springs, the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale, or the original home sites of Muddy Waters, W.C Handy, or Mississippi John Hurt. Edwards is home to the world’s only cactus plantation. Take a Biloxi Shrimp Tour on the Mississippi river, tour the Historic Victorian District in Brookhaven, or see the Mississippi Petrified Forest in Flora. In Jackson, popular sites include the planetarium, the Beaux Arts style architecture of the State Capitol Building, or the Jackson Zoological Park.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Mississippi has a population of 2,921,088. Of this population, 741,068 are under the age of 18 and 356,908 are at or above the age of 65.

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