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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. Texas has
166 practicing
sports medicine doctors. Broken out by city, sports medicine doctor density
in Abilene is 3,
in Alice is 1,
in Amarillo is 2,
in Arlington is 8,
in Athens is 1,
in Austin is 12,
in Bay City is 1,
in Beaumont is 1,
in Bedford is 2,
in Belton is 1,
in Boerne is 1,
in Burleson is 1,
in Carrollton is 1,
in Cedar Park is 1,
in China is 1,
in College Station is 1,
in Corpus Christi is 2,
in Crossroads is 1,
in Cuero is 1,
in Dallas is 17,
in Decatur is 2,
in Deer Park is 1,
in Denison is 1,
in Denton is 1,
in Dumas is 1,
in El Campo is 1,
in El Paso is 1,
in Forney is 1,
in Fort Sam Houston is 1,
in Fort Worth is 8,
in Frisco is 2,
in Georgetown is 1,
in Grapevine is 2,
in Harlingen is 1,
in Henderson is 2,
in Houston is 22,
in Hughes Springs is 1,
in Hurst is 1,
in Irving is 5,
in Keller is 1,
in Kerrville is 2,
in Kingwood is 1,
in Lackland Afb is 2,
in Laredo is 1,
in Linden is 1,
in Longview is 2,
in Lubbock is 4,
in Mesquite is 1,
in Missouri City is 1,
in New Braunfels is 1,
in Paris is 1,
in Pasadena is 1,
in Pearland is 3,
in Perryton is 1,
in Plainview is 1,
in Plano is 2,
in Richardson is 1,
in Richmond is 2,
in Rockport is 1,
in Rockwall is 1,
in Round Rock is 1,
in Royse City is 1,
in San Antonio is 16,
in San Marcos is 2,
in Sanger is 1,
in Sherman is 1,
in South Padre Island is 1,
in Southlake is 2,
in Spring is 2,
in Sugar Land is 6,
in The Woodlands is 4,
in Tomball is 1,
in Tyler is 4,
in Victoria is 1,
in Waco is 1,
in West Lake Hills is 1,
and in Wylie is 1.
Texas Information
Texas achieved statehood in 1845, and its capital is Austin. Houston is home to the Johnson Space Center with its world-famous NASA Mission Control. Texas offers a multitude of outdoor activities: you can visit a ranch or a rodeo, or go hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, or canoeing. Popular sites are the Alamo in San Antonio, the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, the Natural Bridge Caverns in San Antonio, or the Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi. Famous Texans include former presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Dwight D. Eisenhower, actors Tommy Lee Jones and Joan Crawford, and musicians Janis Joplin and Buddy Holly.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Texas has a population of 22,859,968.
Of this population, 6,219,854 are under the age of 18
and 2,258,423 are at or above the age of 65.
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