Sports Medicine
at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
The orthopaedics team at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital will put you on the path to recovery.
Why See a Sports Medicine Specialist?
A sports medicine specialist is trained to care for athletes and active individuals of all levels. They receive special education and training that focuses on the medical and therapeutic aspects of sports participation and physical activities, and understand what you need to recover from an injury and return to peak performance as quickly as possible.
Sports and fitness are essential parts of your healthy lifestyle, but sprained ankles and bad breaks can send you to the sidelines. At Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics, our sports medicine specialists are board-certified to provide comprehensive care to help athletes and active individuals of all ages recover from injuries, reach peak performance and stay healthy.
Northwestern Medicine provides comprehensive surgical and nonsurgical care for a range of musculoskeletal conditions and exercise-related injuries including:
- Back and neck
- Shoulder
- Hip
- Hand and wrist
- Tennis elbow (epicondylitis)
- Knee injuries
- ACL tear
- Foot and ankle
- Sprain and strains
To schedule an appointment with a Sports Medicine specialist, please click below
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Call 847.665.2133 to schedule an appointment
Benjamin J. Davis, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Matthew D. Jones, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Why Choose Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics
- You don't have to travel far. We have three convenient locations close to where you live and work:
- Lake Forest
- Grayslake
- Glenview
- You'll be in good company and receive care based on the latest research.
- Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics specialists are board-certified and fellowship-trained.
- Many Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics specialists care for Chicago's top sports teams and athletes.
David Kaufman, MD
Hip and Knee Replacement
- Athletic performance issues
- Fractures/stress fractures
- Running injuries
- Advanced arthroscopic surgery
- Shin splints
- SLAP repair and shoulder injuries
- Hamstring strain
- Sports physicals (only available at select locations)
If you have pain or an injury related to sports, fitness or other activity, you should see a sports medicine specialist. Call 847.665.2133 to make an appointment.
Sakina S. Kadakia, MD
Sports Medicine
Northwestern Medicine offers world-class care in your neighborhood, including nationally and locally ranked hospitals.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital