Which department should you visit for a sports injury: orthopaedics, sports medicine, or rehabilitation?

Doctor’s answer

Sports medicine is a suitable first choice for acute sprains, muscle strains, joint swelling, or persistent exercise-related pain. Go to emergency care or orthopaedics for deformity, inability to bear weight, or a suspected fracture or dislocation. Rehabilitation medicine is helpful when the diagnosis is established and the main goal is to restore motion and strength.

This content is for education. Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation require an individual assessment by a sports medicine specialist.