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Can my “regular” family doctor or “regular” orthopedic surgeon treat my sports injury?

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Can my “regular” family doctor or “regular” orthopedic surgeon treat my sports injury?

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Yes, and many of them do. It would be unfair to a family doctor or orthopedic surgeon to say that they cannot treat your sports injury just because they did not do a fellowship. However, the extra training that a sports medicine fellowship provides makes a primary care sports medicine doctor or orthopedic sports medicine surgeon an ideal choice for many active people.