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The First State Orthopaedics sports medicine specialists provide a knowledgeable and focused approach to the comprehensive treatment for sports-related injuries. Our physicians have received specialized training in the evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and surgical intervention of orthopaedic injuries required by both competitive and recreational athletes. This additional training also allows our physicians to have direct input into the critical rehabilitation process that goes hand in hand with the latest in sports medicine surgical techniques. The sports medicine team at First State Orthopaedics uses leading-edge scientific research and technology to make sure you are getting the best possible result. 

Our board-certified, fellowship-trained, physicians provide first-class sports medicine for all ages and athletic abilities, from the elite and collegiate athlete, to the high school athlete, or the weekend warrior. We serve as team physicians for over 20 high schools, Goldey-Beacon College, Wilmington University, and many local recreational leagues. We serve as consultants for the University of Delaware athletic program. Our physicians and Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners can be seen on the sidelines of many area sporting events where they serve as the on-site medical professional that evaluate on-field injuries and make return-to-play decisions.

Frequently Treated Problems:

Shoulder:

  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Shoulder dislocation and instability
  • Labral tears and SLAP tears
  • Biceps tears
  • Tendonitis/Bursitis
  • AC joint separation
  • Fractures

Elbow

  • Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
  • Dislocation and ligament tears
  • Biceps tears
  • Sprains
  • Fractures

Hip:

  • Labral tears
  • Hamstring tears
  • Sprains

Knee:

  • ACL and PCL tears
  • Knee dislocation and multiple-ligament tears
  • Patella dislocation
  • Meniscus tears
  • Quadriceps and Patella tendon tears
  • Cartilage damage
  • Arthritis
  • Fractures

Ankle:

  • Achilles tendon tears
  • Ankle sprains
  • Cartilage damage
  • Fractures

Our Services:

Shoulder:

  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Rotator cuff repair
  • Labral repair and SLAP repair
  • Biceps tenodesis
  • AC joint reconstruction
  • Replacement

Elbow

  • Biceps and triceps tendon repair
  • Cartilage repair
  • Ligament repair and reconstruction
  • Fracture care

Hip

  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Tendon repair

Knee

  • ACL and PCL reconstruction
  • Ligament repair and reconstruction
  • Meniscus repair
  • Tendon repair
  • Cartilage repair and cartilage grafting procedures
  • Osteotomy
  • Replacement

Ankle

  • Achilles tendon repair
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Ligament repair and reconstruction
  • Fracture care

First State Orthopaedics is also at the forefront of biologic treatment options. Stem cell treatment focuses on using the body’s own tissue to help in the healing process. 

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMA)