Pasadena Orthopedic Surgeon
Are you a resident of Pasadena, CA? Have you sustained a shoulder, knee or sports related injury? Pasadena orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Mark Getelman provides diagnosis and both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options for patients in Pasadena, CA who have sustained a shoulder, knee or sports related injury. Contact Dr. Getelman’s team today!
Sports Doctor, Knee Surgeon and Shoulder Specialist Serving the Community of Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, California, located in Los Angeles County, is known around the country for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and the Tournament of Roses parade. The Rose Bowl Stadium also hosts a College Football Playoff semi-final game every three years, is home to the UCLA Bruins NCAA football team and has hosted five Super Bowls. With numerous local and visiting teams visiting Pasadena each year, comes the chance of an athlete experiencing a significant sports injury or overuse injury. Sports doctor, knee surgeon and shoulder specialist, Dr. Mark Getelman is highly experienced in diagnosing and treating athletic injuries associated with various organized and recreational sports.
Sports Medicine Surgeon for Pasadena, CA Football Athletes
The annual Rose Bowl festivities draw thousands of visitors and local residents to the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. The Rose Bowl football game is the first and most famous college football postseason bowl game in the United States. The stadium hosted its first New Year’s Day football game in 1923, and is now an American tradition.
The Rose Bowl Stadium, a National Historic Landmark, is also home to a College Football Playoff semi-final game every three years, is the home field for the popular UCLA Bruins football team and has hosted numerous Super Bowls and BCS National Championship Games.
Football is a large part of many Pasadena, California homes. From high school athletes to the UCLA Bruins NCAA football team, local young athletes participate and compete in one of the country’s most popular sports. Football is a great way for young adults to stay healthy, compete in friendly competition and represent their community, but sport related and overuse injuries are quite common with the repetitive and high impact contact.
Football injuries often occur during games due to the combination of full contact and high speeds. Even though athletes can experience overuse injuries, traumatic injuries are most common. Knee injuries are most prevalent in athletes, followed by shoulder injuries and concussions.
Dr. Getelman, sports doctor, knee surgeon and shoulder specialist, specializes in:
- ACL tear
- PCL injury
- Meniscus tear
- Shoulder labral tear
- Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury
- Knee cartilage repair
- Dislocated shoulder surgery
- Rotator cuff repair
If you are a Pasadena, California athlete heavily involved in the game of football and have experienced a sports injury or overuse injury, please contact the orthopedic office of Dr. Mark Getelman, sports doctor, knee surgeon and shoulder specialist.