Same day office evaluation of acute orthopedic injuries to avoid urgent care/emergency rooms. Post-surgical care, physical therapy and treatment of chronic problems. Appointments provided in person or by telemedicine. Patients and staff are being screened for fever, symptoms and exposure history. Staff, patients and guests are REQUIRED to bring and wear masks for everyone's health and safety.
Sports Medicine incorporates the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of athletic and activity-related injuries, as well as the study and development of performance enhancement programs and devices. The complex nature of the field of Sports Medicine requires multiple highly trained professionals, who work as a team to achieve the desired results of the active individual.
Sports Medicine incorporates the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of athletic and activity-related injuries, as well as the study and development of performance enhancement programs and devices. The complex nature of the field of Sports Medicine requires multiple highly trained professionals, who work as a team to achieve the desired results of the active individual.
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In the spring of 1978, Dr. George Wade had a vision: to start an orthopedic practice specializing in Sports Medicine. In 1978, after completing a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in southern California, Dr. George Wade moved to Boise. His surgical practice began with the help of Dr. Richard Gardner, Idaho's first sports medicine orthopedist and the original Boise State University team physician.
Windows users may be required to allow Zoom through a User Access Control Prompt. If you are on an Apple iOS or Android device go to the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android), search for and download Zoom. Your provider will send an invite email to you with a meeting link to access the telehealth visit.
Returning to sports after ACL surgery requires time for the new ligament to mature and get strong. In addition, muscle strength and power and neuromuscular coordination need to be restored. Each of these factors may need at least 9-12 months to be at relatively safe levels. A fourth factor, the psychological readiness to return to sports, can often take longer than the 9- 12 months.
Although we do help take care of the BSU teams, we see a wide range of patients. We also treat athletes from regional high schools and colleges, along with professional and Olympic athletes. However, most of our patients are individuals from the surrounding region who are involved with recreational and/or fitness activities.
If you have an injury after hours that does not require urgent care, please call our office in the morning and we can schedule most acute injuries to be seen by a physician within 24 hours. If you need to speak to an orthopedic surgeon regarding a new injury or a post-surgical problem after hours please call (208) 489-6616 to reach the physician on call.
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