• Achilles Tendon Injuries
• Bursitis
• Concussions
• Dislocations
• Fractures
• Knee Ligament Injuries, including ACL Tears
• Low Back Pain
• Overuse Injuries, including Jumper’s Knee, Little League Elbow and Shin Splints
• Pulled Muscles
• Rotator Cuff Injury
• Sprains and Strains
• Stingers
• Tendonitis
• Tennis Elbow
• Torn Meniscus

In the event of a concussion, evaluation by a Sports Medicine specialist is critical to reducing potential for further injury and long-term damage. There are many notable signs and symptoms that someone has suffered a concussion.

• Confusion or forgetfulness
• Dazed or stunned
• Answers questions slowly
• Loses consciousness (even temporarily)
• Shows behavior or personality changes
• Moves clumsily
• Forgets events prior to hit and/or after hit
• Headache or nausea
• Balance problems or dizziness
• Double or fuzzy vision
• Sensitivity to light or noise
• Feelings of sluggishness and/or “in a fog”
• Change in sleep pattern
• Concentration or memory problems

Dr. Zac DiPaolo and the teams at McLeod Outpatient Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine guided Vraj Patel through a two-stage knee procedure, extending his football career from Wilson High School to Catawba College. To read more about Vraj’s story in McLeod Magazine, click here.