Sports Medicine
Expert Care for Athletes
Sports medicine experts at the New England Musculoskeletal Institute specialize in the care and treatment of athletic injuries. From the management of complex joint, muscle and
ligament disorders to sprains and strains, our specialists understand the importance of training, conditioning, surgical interventions and non-surgical rehabilitation in the
treatment of these conditions.
Our comprehensive team is dedicated to the prevention of, as well as care of, competitive and recreational athletic injuries. This care includes pre-season and pre-participation
physicals, coordination of conditioning, training, and rehabilitative programs. We provide on-site care at athletic contests and events, with prompt follow-up care and surgical
management of musculoskeletal injuries.
Drafted by Many Teams
Many top-ranked teams rely on the UConn Health Center’s sports medicine team to keep them in top competitive form, including:
- UConn Huskies
- Team USA Hockey
- Local high school teams
We Care for Young Athletes
UConn’s sports medicine experts provide care to adolescent athletes who sutain ligament ruptures, fractures, overuse injuries; i.e., Little League elbow, and more.
Female Athletes
UConn research has led to new approaches in prevention, screening and treatment of injuries in the female athlete. This includes prevention of and care for tears of the anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL), and other injuries that are common in women.
Conditions and Treatments
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Our Specialists and Staff
Strength and Conditioning of the Baseball Athlete
 It’s all about the
Kinetic Chain… Learn more >
Beat Summertime Injuries
 Here
are seven steps to prevent common summer injuries.
Learn more >
Listen to the radio interview about fall sports injury prevention
Listen to the radio interview about Olympic athletes
Knees in Motion
 Learn more about cartilage and ligament injuries, and osteoarthritis of the knee.
 Watch the video
Questions and answers
Patient Resources
Contact Information Appointments
For more information or to make an appointment, call 860-679-6600 or 800-535-6232.
Office Hours
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Office Locations
New England Musculoskeletal Institute
Medical Arts & Research Building
UConn Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-5352 Directions UConn Health Partners
99 Ash Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Directions Old Avon Orthopaedics, LLC
2 Simsbury Road
Avon, CT 06001 Directions
Southington Medical Office
1131 West Street
Building 1
Southington, CT 06489 Directions
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