Sports Medicine

The Division of Sports Medicine at Children's Hospital Boston provides comprehensive assessment, treatment and follow-up care to children, adolescents and young adults with sports-related orthopedic injuries.

A highly-skilled team of orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians work with physical therapy staff to develop long-term treatment and activity plans. In addition, the Division has developed innovative pre-participation evaluation programs and injury prevention strategies.

Children’s Mininder Kocher, MD, MPH, explains health issues facing female soccer players, often caused by intense training and inadequate nutrition Read More.

On Saturday, July 9th, Dr. Micheli was presented with the 2011 Robert E. Leach ‘Mr. Sports Medicine’ award at the AOSSM Annual Meeting in San Diego. This prestigious award is given annually to honor those who have made a significant contribution to the world of sports medicine. It is one of the top awards the Society presents each year. Dr. Micheli is the 38th recipient of this distinguished award.

The Sports Concussion Clinic at Children's Hospital Boston is under the direction of William Meehan, MD.  If you think you or your child has recently sustained a sport-related concussion, please contact the office ASAP at 781-216-1328.

Click here to read the most recent interview with Dr. Meehan in The Patriot Ledger! 

As kids start training for fall contact team sports, preventing concussions is an increasingly important topic. Watch Dr. Meehan give a TV interview on how to prevent concussions.

The program's director, Lyle J. Micheli, MD is one of the world's leading authorities on sports care. He has treated world-renowned dancers and professional athletes, and is the author of hundreds of published clinical studies and scholarly review articles and books.