The Sports Institute

At the Sports Institute at TSAOG Orthopaedics, our sports medicine physicians are board-certified orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine primary care providers  who have completed additional specialty training in the comprehensive medical and surgical care of sports-related injuries and conditions. 

We believe that you shouldn't have to be a professional athlete to be treated like one. No matter your sport, no matter your skill level, if you've pushed your body past its limit and need a little help getting back in the game, make the athlete's choice. Choose The Sports Institute at TSAOG Orthopaedics.

• All Sports-Related Injuries
• Arthritis and joint preservation
• Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Shoulder, Elbow, Hip, Knee and Ankle
• Cartilage Restoration Procedures
• Shoulder Injuries & Conditions:
  • Rotator Cuff Tears
  • SLAP Tears / Labral Tears of the Shoulder
  • Bursitis
  • Shoulder Joint Dislocation
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Shoulder Impingement
  • Tendinitis / Tendinosis
  • Fractures
  • Separated Shoulder / AC Joint Separation
  • Biceps Tendinitis
  • Snapping Scapula
• Sprains and Strains
• Steroid Injections
• Knee Injuries & Conditions:
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
  • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Tears
  • Patellofemoral Syndrome
  • Iliotibial (IT) Band Syndrome
  • Meniscus Tears
  • Dislocation of the Kneecap or Knee Joint
  • Fractures
  • Tendinitis / Tendinosis
• Tennis Elbow / Golfer's Elbow
• Fracture and Trauma Care
• Hip Injuries & Conditions:
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Labral Tears of the Hip
  • Bursitis
  • Tendinitis / Tendinosis
  • Fractures
  • Groin Pulls and Hamstring Strains
  • Dislocation of the Hip Joint
• Minimally Invasive and Gender-Specific Joint Replacement
• Pediatric Sports Injuries
• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
• Revision Surgery for Failed Joint Replacement
• Total Joint Arthroplasty / Replacement 
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Reverse Shoulder Replacement
  • Total Hip Replacement
• Unicompartmental / Partial Knee Replacement
• Viscosupplementation (Rooster Comb) Injections
• Youth Sports Injuries

PHYSICIANS

• B. Christian Balldin, M.D.
• S. Josh Bell, M.D..
• Thomas M. DeBerardino, M.D.
• David R. Espinoza, M.D.
• Amanda M. Ivy, M.D.
• G. Lane Naugher, M.D.
• Clayton W. Nuelle, M.D.
• Eloy Ochoa, Jr., M.D.
• Casey D. Taber, M.D.
• Brad S. Tolin, M.D.

PATIENT EDUCATION

Learn more about common sports-related injuries and your treatment options with the Sports Medicine Media Guide from The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM).

Visit OrthoIllustrated.com to learn about orthopedic conditions and treatments, watch medical animations and more.