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The UCSF Sports Medicine Center cares for athletes of all levels, from the weekend warrior to professional. Our goal is to get each patient back to the highest level of activity possible — whether that means returning to a two mile daily jog or reporting for practice with the NFL.
Our team includes orthopedic surgeons, family medicine specialists, physical therapists and fitness experts who develop a treatment plan tailored to each patient's needs. The team also includes an expert on women's sports injuries.
The center offers comprehensive treatment — including surgery — for injuries including:
In addition to caring for patients at UCSF, our sports medicine team volunteers to treat San Francisco high school athletes through a program called PlaySafe. Our experts also provide support to local marathons and other Bay Area sporting events.
To maintain good sports health, see our patient education.
 ACL Injuries and Women — The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly injured ligaments of the knee. Hear a Patient Power interview with Dr. Christina Allen, who talks about ACL injuries in women.
Arthroscopic Surgeries and Joint Repair — Are you bothered by shoulder, knee or hip joint pain? Hear Dr. C. Benjamin Ma, the chief of Sports Medicine and Shoulder Services at UCSF Medical Center, discuss the differences between arthroscopic and traditional surgery.
For information or to make an appointment, please contact the Sports Medicine Center:
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(415) 353-7566 |
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(415) 885-3862 |
Request an appointment online.
See books recommended by the staff of the Sports Medicine Center.
For assistance finding a doctor, please contact:
Reviewed by health care specialists at UCSF Medical Center.
Last updated September 29, 2008
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