At Greater Orlando Orthopedic Group™, our sports medicine specialists offer top-tier care for athletes, active adults, and anyone who wants to return to full mobility after injury. Whether you’re a weekend warrior, high school competitor, or just need help moving pain-free, we’ve got you.
Sports medicine is a branch of orthopedics focused on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries related to athletic activity or high physical demand. We treat everything from sprains, strains, tendon/ligament injuries, joint pain, cartilage damage, to overuse injuries, and more.
Our goal: restore function, reduce pain, and get you safely back to the things you love doing.
Diagnosis & Assessment
We use imaging (X-ray, MRI) and functional assessments to pinpoint the problem.
Non-Surgical Treatment First (When Possible)
Many cases improve dramatically with physical therapy, sports rehab, bracing/support, and injections. Surgery is an option when needed.
Surgical Options Where Necessary
When a surgical intervention is required, our surgeons employ minimally invasive, arthroscopic, or robot-assisted techniques to reduce recovery time.
Rehabilitation & Recovery
Full recovery isn’t just surgery—it’s post-op care, physical/occupational therapy, strength training, and follow-up care to prevent reinjury.
Preventative Care & Performance Optimization
We also teach proper movement mechanics, strength work, flexibility/stretching, and injury prevention so you can stay active long-term.
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Dr. Brian K. Vickaryous is one of the few orthopedic surgeons in Central Florida who is subspecialty trained and board-certified in orthopaedic sports medicine.
From non-surgical management like physical therapy, bracing, injections, to cutting-edge arthroscopic surgery, and when needed, minimally invasive or robotically assisted procedures.
We have multiple locations in East Orlando, Lake Mary, and Oviedo, equipped with advanced diagnostic tools, imaging, rehab therapy, and modern surgical suites.
We believe listening to you, understanding your goals, and tailoring a recovery plan to your lifestyle leads to better outcomes. Plus, we do our best to minimize downtime, get you moving, and keep you active.
Our doctors have treated countless sports-related injuries and helped athletes across ages recover from ACL tears, meniscus injuries, rotator cuff tears, tendonitis, bursitis, cartilage injuries, and more. They understand each patient’s injury and lifestyle is different and requires a customized treatment plan to get them back in the game of life.
Instability, swelling, pain when walking or pivoting
Arthroscopic surgery, ligament repair, physical therapy
Pain lifting arm, weakness, clicking or popping in shoulder
Conservative care, cortisone or injections, surgical repair
Pain with movement, swelling, stiffness
Rest, NSAIDs, physical therapy, possibly injections
Joint stiffness, pain walking, grinding sensation
MRI/diagnostics, cartilage repair, joint preservation, sometimes replacement
Chronic pain, reduced performance, inflammation
Activity modification, rest, rehab, strengthening exercises
Sports medicine doctors specialize in diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries related to sports, exercise, and physical activity. They help patients recover safely and return to full performance.
No! While we treat competitive athletes, our sports medicine team also helps active adults, weekend warriors, and anyone with an injury affecting movement or quality of life.
We start with non-surgical treatments like physical therapy, injections, and bracing. Surgery is considered if the injury is severe (like a complete ACL tear) or if non-surgical care isn’t effective.
Recovery depends on the injury and procedure. Many patients benefit from physical therapy to restore strength, flexibility, and function. Our goal is to minimize downtime and help you return safely to your activities.
Prevention includes proper training, stretching, strength conditioning, and avoiding overuse. Our specialists provide guidance and individualized programs to help reduce reinjury risk.
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Hip and Knee Replacement Specialist
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Fellowship-Trained in Trauma
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon Subspecialty Trained and Board-Certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
