When you have an emergency relating to bones, nerves, muscles or ligaments, where you seek treatment makes a big difference.

Traditional urgent care clinics do a great job dealing with a wide range of health complaints, from sore throats to rashes. But when you need targeted care for your bone, joint or muscle issues, going somewhere that provides both trained orthopedic specialists and the right kind of diagnostic equipment can make all the difference.

That’s why many patients find that Mississippi Sports Medicine’s Urgent Ortho Care offers the kind of accessible, efficient option they need for their orthopedic injuries and pain.

Visiting an Urgent Ortho Care Near You

A range of conditions can be treated at an urgent orthopedic care center – even the ones you’re telling yourself aren’t so “urgent.”

Here are just a few of the injuries and conditions that can be treated at Mississippi Sports Medicine’s Urgent Ortho Care, as well as why getting immediate treatment is so important:

Strains and sprains
A twisted ankle or pulled hamstring might not seem so serious in the moment. But in some cases, failing to treat them can lead to chronic complications.

Broken bones and fractures
Even when a break or fracture isn’t obvious, treating the injury immediately will help keep the bones properly aligned and ensure correct healing.

Sports-related injuries
Athletes can’t afford to let time heal their wounds. Getting immediate treatment allows people hurt during play or practice to get back to their activities safely and quickly.

Joint dislocations or severe joint pain.
Although it’s true that dislocations can often easily be “popped’ back into place, it takes a qualified orthopedic urgent care medical professional to do so. Otherwise, the joints and surrounding tissue and nerves might be damaged.

So why not just go to the emergency room when you have one of the above injuries? While ER doctors can deal with broken bones, they are triaged right along with myriad other conditions and illnesses. The professionals at Mississippi Sports Medicine’s Urgent Ortho Care are specially trained to handle treatments for muscle, joint and bone issues as well as other sports injuries.

Before Going to Orthopedic Urgent Care

It helps to be prepared before heading over to urgent ortho care. It’s not always easy to be organized in the wake of an injury or sudden pain onset, but a little bit of forethought now can make things easier later:

Wear loose-fitting clothing, if possible. This will make it easier for the specialist to access the injured area.

Bring your insurance card and photo ID.

Put together medical records and relevant imaging reports, or let the staff know where they can be accessed, if online.

What to Expect at Orthopedic Urgent Care

Going to any kind of medical facility can be intimidating, but here’s what to expect when you visit Urgent Ortho Care at Mississippi Sports Medicine:

Assessment
This initial physical exam will be paired with questions about how your injury occurred, the nature of the pain, other symptoms, and your medical history.

Specialized diagnostics
The state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment at the Mississippi Sports Medicine facility includes X-rays and MRIs. These onsite tools allow us to give patients immediate results.

Orthopedic specialist consultation
Patients will benefit from having a board-certified orthopedic specialist deliver an evaluation, based on the initial assessment and any advanced imaging diagnostics.

The ability to receive these advanced diagnostics during your initial visit is why the choice to go to urgent orthopedic care, specifically, can benefit patients with specific injuries.

Treatment Options Available at Mississippi Sports Medicine’s Urgent Orthopedic Care

Of course, diagnosis is just the first stage of recovering from your injury or worsening pain issue. Mississippi Sports Medicine’s Urgent Ortho Care can immediately provide a broad range of treatments, as well as provide follow-up treatment. Onsite care options include:

Casts, splints or braces
Urgent care for suspected fracture, break or dislocation will be quickly addressed with the appropriate procedure.

Injections such as cortisone for joint injuries
These help reduce swelling and pain while increasing mobility.

Medications
A prescription targeted for your pain can also provide pain management and anti-inflammatory relief.

Physical therapy referrals
Trust our dedicated team to provide you with the right recommendations and referrals for your ongoing recovery.

In addition, if surgery is required, we can connect you with our own team here at Mississippi Sports Center.

Sports Medicine Follow-up and Aftercare 

Re-injury is a real risk after a sports injury. Further damage is also possible for torn ligaments as well as tendon and joint issues associated with repetitive motion, arthritis and other conditions. That’s why Mississippi Sports Medicine stresses the importance of aftercare to all patients treated at the Urgent Ortho Care facility. Proper healing depends on following treatment plans suggested by our specialists.

At Mississippi Sports Medicine, our team works hard to ensure that its Urgent Ortho Care facility provides patients with a wide range of treatment options. These benefits ensure that people with sports injuries and other pain-causing issues not only find immediate relief, but get the best diagnostic tools, as well as access to specialists that they won’t find in the average emergency room.

Mississippi Sports Medicine’s Urgent Ortho Care team will be on hand to support patients through the entire aftercare process, whether they include follow-up appointments, physical therapy or rehabilitation.

When you need urgent care for an orthopedic injury, Mississippi Sports Medicine’s Urgent Ortho Care is here for you. Contact us today for more information, or check out our website to learn about our hours and locations.