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Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery

Comprehensive Care for the Active Individual

The Division of Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery offers comprehensive care for the active individual and same day evaluations for injured athletes with offices located in Boston, Chelsea, Lexington, Milton, and Needham. Our highly trained team cares for all athletic injuries and specializes in knee and shoulder injuries to all recreational and competitive athletes. To make an appointment with a Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery specialist, call 617-66-SPORT (617-667-7678).

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Our Team

As our patient, you will benefit from a staff of sports medicine trained physicians, a state-of-the-art facility and all of the resources of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. We share a commitment to professional and personal excellence, and all of our staff physicians are fellowship trained in Sports Medicine. You can be certain that you will receive world-class care at our locations in Chelsea, LexingtonMilton, and Needham.

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide the highest standard of care possible. As our patient, you will receive an individualized treatment and rehabilitation program designed to return you to your previous level of activity as quickly and safely as possible.

Patient Education and Resources

Our web section provides a wide variety of educational resources to help you prepare for your appointment, prepare for your surgery and recover from surgery.

Contact Information

Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery
Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedics
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Carl J. Shapiro Clinical Center, 2nd Floor
330 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
617-66-SPORT (667-7678)

Running Tips (from Boston Magazine)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center orthopedic surgeon Joseph DeAngelis says that the best way to keep injuries at bay is to perform a variety of movements. “Don’t overdo one particular thing,” he says. DeAngelis recommends alternating running with yoga, Pilates, and swimming.

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A Broken Bone is a "Pretty Good Injury to Have"

In Boston Magazine, Dr. Joseph P. DeAngelis says that he’d choose a broken leg over a torn ligament any day.

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