North Carolina (NC) 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. North Carolina has
114 practicing
sports medicine doctors. Broken out by city, sports medicine doctor density
in Albemarle is 1,
in Arden is 1,
in Asheville is 6,
in Brevard is 1,
in Camp Lejeune is 4,
in Cary is 8,
in Chapel Hill is 7,
in Charlotte is 12,
in China Grove is 1,
in Clyde is 2,
in Concord is 2,
in Dunn is 1,
in Durham is 10,
in Elizabeth City is 1,
in Elkin is 1,
in Fort Bragg is 3,
in Greensboro is 14,
in Greenville is 4,
in Harrisburg is 1,
in Henderson is 2,
in Hendersonville is 1,
in High Point is 1,
in Huntersville is 2,
in Indian Trail is 1,
in Jacksonville is 1,
in Laurinburg is 1,
in Lenoir is 1,
in Louisburg is 1,
in Maxton is 1,
in Monroe is 1,
in Mooresville is 1,
in Morganton is 1,
in Mount Holly is 2,
in New Bern is 2,
in Pinehurst is 1,
in Raleigh is 7,
in Roanoke Rapids is 1,
in Salisbury is 3,
in Shelby is 1,
in Swansboro is 1,
in Sylva is 1,
in Vanceboro is 1,
in Wake Forest is 1,
in Waxhaw is 1,
in Wilmington is 1,
and in Winston Salem is 8.
North Carolina Information
North Carolina was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1789. The population of North Carolina is 8,683,242, and the capital city is Raleigh, named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the first English colony in the New World.
The Appalachian Mountain range covers the western part of the state, and the mountains receive significant snowfall in winter. Visitors can tour a plantation near Wilmington, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the museums or historic sites in Raleigh or Charlotte, or the aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores on the Atlantic Coast.
According to 2005 Census estimates, North Carolina has a population of 8,683,242.
Of this population, 2,098,194 are under the age of 18
and 1,049,995 are at or above the age of 65.
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