Pediatric Sports Specialist

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Although your son or daughter can receive good medical care from a general orthopedic physician, it is usually a better idea to seek out a pediatric sports specialist for these problems. To put it simply, these medical specialists have the experience and training that allows them to properly treat the unique sports-related medical needs of your children. In addition, they also have the expertise to handle youth medical problems. In order to practice pediatric sports medicine, the physician will need to undergo the following training:

• 4 years of medical school
• 3 years of residency on general pediatric training
• 1 or 2 years of fellowship training in sports medicine
• The certification provided by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Practice experience