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In order to prevent injuries, many athletes seek the assistance of sports medicine experts who teach them how they can prevent injuries. Sports medicine experts are often orthopedic specialists but some are experts in cardiology, biomechanics, traumatology, or kinesiology. When an athlete is injured they often go to sports medicine experts to get medical care. Many physicians who treat sports injuries are orthapaedic surgians or orthopaedic specialists who specialize in bone, joint, ligament and tendon care. Some sports surgians may specialize in just one type of joint such as a knee expert. Some in the field of sports medicine specilize in physical theropy and in rehabilitating injured athletes. Many high-level athletic teams employ sports medicne experts and trainers.
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