Sports Medicine

Going for the gold doesn't have to stop when sports injuries occur – not when you have this level of sports medicine excellence right in your own community. At Liberty Hospital Orthopaedics staffed by MU Health Care physicians, we provide the quality of care normally only available at academic health centers – and we are located right here in the Northland, right where you need us to be.

Call for an appointment:

816.781.6066

Why Choose Liberty Hospital Orthopaedics for Sports Medicine?

Whether your sports injury requires surgery, a non-invasive procedure, rehabilitative therapy, pain management or nothing more than rest and an ice pack, our team provides a holistic, personalized and sport-specific approach – from diagnosis to treatment, recovery and return to play.

Fellowship-Trained Expertise in Sports Medicine

The MU Health Care physician team at Liberty Hospital Orthopaedics has specialized training in sports medicine – and our seamlessly integrated care team excels at helping athletes get back in the game as safely, quickly and efficiently as possible. Whether you play competitively, recreationally or just like strong daily workouts, we proudly support the champion in you.

MU Health Care orthopaedic physicians commonly treat these and many other athletic injuries.

• Achilles' tendinitis and tendon tears
• ACL, PCL, MCL, and LCL tears of the knee ligaments
• Dislocations
• Fractures
• Hamstring injuries
• Meniscus (knee cartilage) tears
• Rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder impingement
• Shoulder instability

Additional Sports Medicine Services

Rehabilitation Therapy – physical, pelvic, occupational, speech

Sports performance – strength & conditioning, throwing, running & more

Adult fitness / functional fitness / sports medicine transition program

Athletic training

Concussion management

Quality & Patient Satisfaction

Our patient satisfaction ratings consistently exceed national and local averages – and as the only Northland hospital to receive an "A" safety grade three consecutive times from The Leapfrog Group (Fall 2021, Spring and Fall 2022), we are proud to be the highest-ranking hospital for safety in the Northland. We care deeply about delivering excellence in safety, outcomes and patient experience.