The Johns Hopkins Sports Medicine Program, directed by Dr. Andrew Cosgarea, offers patients with sports-related injuries -- from the common to the rare and complex -- convenient access to an array of services, including orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation and physical therapy. Our multidisciplinary team approach, which brings together orthopedic surgeons, internists, physiatrists (specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation) and physical therapists, allows us to offer this complete range of treatment. As clinicians, we believe in educating our patients about their conditions so that they can be involved in their own care to the fullest extent possible. As researchers, we constantly search for new and better ways to manage sports injuries such as sprains and strains. The results of our studies lead to improved treatment outcomes, including fewer surgical complications and swifter rehabilitation. Diagnosing a strain or sprain requires a physical examination by a qualified physician. Your doctor may also order X-rays of the affected joint to rule out a bone fracture or other underlying problem.
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