Top Sports Medicine Doctor in the San Diego & Orange County Areas
The term Sports Medicine is used by health care professionals in a wide range of medical and holistic fields of study. Sports Medicine is sometimes claimed by chiropractors, massage therapists, personal trainers, orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers and others as a specialty.
While many of these positions do fall within the very large scope of treating elite athletes, weekend warriors and general physically active individuals of any age, the term Sports Medicine Specialist uniquely defines Dr. Derrington’s work.
At Derrington Orthopedics – Interventional Sports and Spine, Dr. Derrington as a specialist of osteopathic medicine has extensively trained in the “non-surgical”, regenerative approach to sports-related musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, such as ligament, menisci, muscle tears and strains.
Derrington Orthopedics philosophy and treatment of sports injuries and chronic conditions
Sports physical evaluation and examination
Includes hands on physical inspection, functional orthopedic testing, review of systems, history of chief complaint, review of imaging studies and real-time musculo-skeletal ultrasound diagnostic imaging.
Regenerative medicine injection procedures
We offer the nation’s most advanced same day stem cell and platelet procedures.
On-site diagnostic testing
Sensory nerve threshold test (can determine what nerve and location of the pathology that is causing pain), computerized static stance and dynamic gait analysis (can determine body balance, weight distribution, gait symmetry).
Peripheral joint injections
Ultrasound and fluoroscopic guided joint injections.
The rest of what a sports medicine visit can involve
Not every sports injury needs the same procedure. These are the other tools used here, chosen from your examination and imaging rather than applied by default.
See conditions treated for the full list of what we handle, and our services for how the Regenexx procedures work.
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Additional procedures
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Prolotherapy. Injections to ligaments and tendons to improve joint stability and normal joint articulation.
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Percutaneous hydro-dissection of peripheral nerves, under ultrasound-guidance utilizing regenerative biological cells to reduce nerve inflammation and adhesions.
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Viscosupplementation injections. Hyaluronic acid, synthetic lubrication of degenerated and painful joints.
Which of these applies to you is decided at the evaluation, from the structure that is injured and what you are trying to get back to doing.
See a sports medicine specialist about your injury
Elite athlete, weekend warrior or simply active — the evaluation is the same: a real diagnosis first, then the options that fit it.
Send your imaging ahead
If you already have an MRI or X-ray, upload it before your visit and Dr. Derrington will review it in advance.
Two offices
Carlsbad and Laguna Hills, serving San Diego and Orange County.
Or call us directly at (760) 721-4000 - Carlsbad Office or (760) 721-4000 - Laguna Hills Office
Ready to get back to your sport?
Call us to schedule an in-office or telehealth appointment, or fill out the form and our team will reach out. We will ask about your condition, explain which options may apply, and tell you honestly whether an evaluation makes sense.
If we are not the right fit for your condition, we will tell you — and try to point you in the right direction.
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