Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Vail, CO
Because their bones, muscles and bodies are still growing, young athletes need specialized care after a sports-related injury. Therefore, where you take them for their care matters. Given his training at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Duke University Medical Center and the Steadman Clinic, Dr. Godin has a depth and breadth of experience treating children and adolescents with sports injuries. Dr. Godin is passionate about helping young patients (and their families) understand their injury and treatment options, guiding them through treatment and helping them return to their sport(s) in a safe manner.
If your growing athlete has an injury, it’s important they see a sports medicine specialist that understands how to diagnose and care for kids and teens to avoid long-term damage. Dr. Godin treats growing athletes who have a wide range of sports-related injuries and conditions, including:
- Broken bones
- Dislocations and subluxations
- Joint pain
- Little league elbow
- Little league shoulder
- Shoulder instability
- Shoulder impingement
- Sprains and strains
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tears
- Medial collateral ligament (MCL) tears
- Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL/FCL) tears
- Multi-ligament knee injuries
- Cartilage injuries
- Meniscus tears
- Discoid meniscus
- Apophysitis
- Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) lesions
- Hip impingement
- Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
- Labral tears
- Snapping hip syndrome
