Pediatric Sports Medicine Experts

Same-Week Appointments Available

The sports medicine team at Arkansas Children's Northwest gets student-athletes safely back to the sports they love. Same-week appointments are now available at our Little Rock and Springdale locations.

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Expert, Individualized Care for Pediatric Sports Injuries

Young athletes need care tailored to their unique needs when they get injured. They need fast, effective treatment to return to the sports they love. The Arkansas Children's Sports Medicine specialists are experts in caring for your young athlete's growing bones, muscles and joints.

Why Choose Arkansas Children's Sports Medicine?

Athletes being helped by athletic trainers.

Quick Access to Care
Same-week appointments, after-hours visits and Saturday and Sunday MRIs are available.

Specialized Surgical Options
Working with small kids to young adults, we treat all stages of the developing athlete.

"Safe Return to Play" approach
This approach reduces the risk of re-injury.

Conditions commonly treated:

Ankle Injury

The most common ankle injuries are sprains and fractures. Ankle sprains are often caused by twisting or rolling the ankle.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears

The ACL is a ligament that connects the femur to the tibia. ACL tears often lead to instability of the knee. Learn More

Concussion

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Learn More

Growth Plate

Growth plates are soft pieces of cartilage that gradually harden into bones as children grow.

Knee Pain

Knee pain can have multiple causes, including injuries, overuse, and underlying medical conditions.

Shoulder and Elbow Injury

Shoulder and elbow injuries are common in children. If your child experiences a limited range of motion, weakness that gets increasingly worse, or ongoing or worsening pain that develops over time, schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

Sprains and Strains

Sprains occur when ligaments that connect bones stretch or tear. Strains occur when there is stretching or tearing in the muscle or tendon that connects the muscle to the bone. Learn More