Sports Medicine

Rooting for your child and his or her team — no matter the sport — is one of the true joys of parenthood. While sports injuries can often be prevented, they can and do happen. The Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine Program at the Ronald McDonald® Children’s Hospital of Loyola provides evaluation and treatment for children with sports-related injuries or medical problems, including:

• Ankle sprains
• Jumper’s knee
• “Little League elbow”
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Swimmer’s shoulder

Our team includes a an orthopaedic surgeon, specially trained in pediatric sports medicine and a pediatrician certified in sports medicine. If rehabilitation is needed, your child will also see one of our physical therapists or athletic trainers who specializes in the care of injured athletes.

Locations and Contacts
Pediatric sports medical services are available in Maywood at:

The Ronald McDonald Children’s Hospital of Loyola map
Loyola Outpatient Center map

To schedule an appointment with your Loyola pediatrician or pediatric specialist, call (877) 216-KIDS.