Can my family doctor treat my sports injury?
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Family doctors are experts in general medicine, a broad specialty that includes diagnosing and treating injuries. For example, many family doctors routinely inject medications into injured joints or draw fluid out of injured joints.
Your family doctor can also give you advice on ways to exercise safely to prevent injuries. If you experience a particularly severe injury while playing a sport, your family doctor may refer you to a specialist, such as an orthopedic surgeon.
Family doctors and specialists often work together to make sure all of a person's medical needs are being met.
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Sports Injuries
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