Ankle, elbow and more
Sports injuries
Sprains, strains, tendon pain and stress fractures, for school athletes and weekend warriors alike. Physicians, physical therapists and an athletic trainer, all in one building.
Typical range
Tennis or golfer's elbow
3 to 12 months
First, the right diagnosis.
Sports injuries come in two kinds. The sudden ones, like a rolled ankle or a pulled hamstring, and the slow ones, like shin splints or an elbow that aches after every match.
Most never need surgery. They need a clear diagnosis, a plan that keeps you moving where you safely can, and a return-to-sport test before you are back at full speed.
What we treat
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Ankle sprains
The most common sports injury we see.
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Hamstring and calf strains
Sprinters, soccer players and masters runners.
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Achilles tendon pain and tears
From a nagging ache to a sudden pop.
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Shin splints and stress fractures
Often after a jump in training load.
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Tennis and golfer's elbow
Racket sports, climbing and the weight room.
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Sports physicals
School and league forms, done in one visit.
Your options, side by side.
MOVE · INJECT
Without surgery
- Sports medicine physician visit Diagnosis, ultrasound at the bedside and a written plan.
- Physical therapy and athletic training Rehab that looks like your sport by the end.
- Return-to-sport testing Strength, hop and agility tests with real numbers.
- Training load plans How much to run, throw or lift this week, and why.
REPAIR
When surgery is on the table
- Achilles tendon repair For some full tears, after a talk about both paths.
- Ankle ligament reconstruction For ankles that keep giving way after rehab.
- Stress fracture fixation For a small group of high-risk fractures.
- Tendon procedures When a stubborn tendon does not settle with time and rehab.
When surgery comes up
Only a small share of sports injuries end in an operation. A full Achilles tear can be treated with or without surgery, and both paths have trade-offs we lay out plainly. An ankle that keeps rolling after a full rehab is another case where surgery is worth a talk.
Recovery, in ranges.
These are typical ranges, not promises. We narrow yours at every visit as we see how you heal.
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Ankle sprain, mild to moderate 1 to 6 weeks
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Hamstring strain 1 to 8 weeks
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Shin splints 2 to 8 weeks
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Stress fracture, lower-risk site 6 to 12 weeks
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Tennis or golfer's elbow 3 to 12 months
Ranges are for returning to your sport. Many people keep training in a changed way while they heal. General ranges from published guidance, shown on a stretched time scale. They are not a promise about your recovery.
Your first visit.
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01
What happened, what you play and when your next game or race is.
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Exam, plus ultrasound or X-ray in the building when it helps.
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A plan for this week: what you can keep doing and what to pause.
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Rehab booked down the hall before you leave, if you want it.
Questions.
Do you do school sports physicals?
Yes, at our Meridian and Eagle clinics, with school and league forms filled out at the visit. Book online or call. Summer fills up fast, so book before the season starts.
Do I have to stop training completely?
Usually not. Most plans change what you do rather than stop everything. We tell you what is safe to keep doing.
Can my coach or athletic trainer talk to you?
Yes, with your written permission (and a parent's, for minors). It helps everyone stay on the same plan.
Other care
Ready to get that injury checked?
Book a visit online in about three minutes, or walk in to ortho urgent care for a fresh injury.
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Booked visits
New injuries are usually seen within a few business days. Concussions within the week.
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Walk in
Boise Bench, 7 days. Meridian, Monday to Saturday. No appointment needed.
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Call
(208) 555-0163 weekdays from 7:30 a.m.