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Sports Medicine

Whether you're a serious athlete or a weekend warrior, we'll help keep you injury-free. And if you do get hurt, you'll learn the latest on ACL tears, knee problems and rotator-cuff injuries. Plus, prepping for the marathon.

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Walking and Running

» Training for Long Distance Running: Avoiding Injury
» Treating Common Walking Injuries
» Picking the Perfect Walking Shoe
» Stretching: Is It Necessary?

Avoiding Injury

» Avoiding Golf Injuries
» Fast Facts on Sprains & Strains
» Orthopaedic Ailments Affecting Baby Boomers
» How To Prevent Knee Problems

Dealing With Injury

» Athletes Should Tackle Back Pain Head On
» ACL Tears in Skiers
» Repetitive Strain Injuries
» FAQs: Rotator Cuff Injury
» Getting Back in the Game After Wrist Injury

Do I Need Surgery?

» Sidelined for ACL Surgery
» The Facts On Rotator Cuff Surgery
» NIH Tutorial on Knee Replacement Surgery

Answers to Your Questions

Read the answers to previously asked questions about sports injuries by experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Contact Information

Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery
Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedics
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Carl J. Shapiro Clinical Center, 2nd Floor
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617-66-SPORT (667-7678)

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