Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine Guide

Get quick answers, tips, and care options for a full range of topics in sports medicine, including injuries, athletic performance, and solutions available at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center. Just access our Athlete and Parent’s Online Guide to Sports Medicine linked below.

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Our fellowship-trained sports medicine doctors at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center in Rapid City, South Dakota; Gillette, Wyoming; and surrounding areas are recognized experts in the diagnosis and treatment of sports medicine injuries and conditions.

Due to their dynamic nature, sports injuries require specialized methods of treatment.

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a high school, college, or professional athlete and obtain an injury, you need to see a doctor with the highest level of training and experience in sports medicine.

At Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, our sports medicine doctors take a team approach in helping you return to your favorite sports and activities. Our sports medicine doctors are trained in the treatment and care of sports-related injuries and conditions, such as torn ligaments (ACL and MCL), torn cartilage (meniscus), joint instability, muscle weakness, sprains, and fractures.

To consult with one of our sports medicine doctors at our Rapid City, Gillette, or a satellite location, please request an appointment online or call (605) 341-1414.

Sports Medicine Center

Our Sports Medicine Center at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center provides an exclusive focus on care for the athlete and active individual. Together, our fellowship-trained surgeons work as a team to ensure you receive the answers, solutions, and support you need every step of the way. Stay in the game with help from our Sports Medicine Center.

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Proud Orthopedic Providers

We take great pride in helping ensure the health of our region’s athletes at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center. Serving courtside and along the sidelines at regional high schools as well as standing ready at pro rinks and fairgrounds, our sports medicine providers are trusted by many to keep local athletics safe.

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Why choose Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center?

Our fellowship-trained sports medicine doctors at Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center have completed additional training, specifically in sports-related care. With this advanced training, our sports medicine specialists, Dr. Christopher DietrichDr. Clark Duchene, Dr. Steven Giuseffi, Dr. Daniel LiechtiDr. Luke Mortimer, and Dr. Lew Papendick, have the experience and expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat your sports injury or condition individually to your needs.

To consult with one of our sports medicine doctors, please request an appointment online or call (605) 341-1414.

Specialized care for a stronger you is available at our main offices in Rapid City, South Dakota, and Gillette, Wyoming, and at our satellite locations in Hot Springs, PhilipSpearfish, and Mitchell, South Dakota, as well as in Chadron, NebraskaNewcastle, Wyoming; Bowman, North Dakota; Williston, North DakotaDickinson, North Dakota; and Buffalo, Wyoming. Walk-in appointments are also available at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinic, located at our main offices in Rapid City, South Dakota, and Gillette, Wyoming.

Urgent Care

(605) 718-8020

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Walk-ins welcome. No appointment needed.

Our Orthopedic Urgent Care provides immediate treatment for patients suffering from bone, joint, and muscle injuries and conditions.

We are taking precautions to help protect our patients and staff, but we are open and here to help.

Rapid City Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Gillette Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.