Don't push it. As hard as it is to sit out of a game or practice, your body will thank you. Ignoring an injury can lead to further damage and a longer recovery.
An ACL tear is a season-ending injury. Here's everything you need to know about ACL tears.
Our team of skilled orthopedists are consistently recognized as top surgeons in their specialty.
Our athletic training program ensures local athletes are properly and efficiently treated for sports injuries.
Injuries can happen to anyone, whether you play sports competitively or enjoy being active outdoors on the weekends. Together, we can find a treatment solution that will allow you to return to the activities that you enjoy. The orthopedic providers at Inland Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic also serve as team physicians for Washington State University and have the extensive knowledge and experience to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a number of conditions stemming from athletic injuries. Our ultimate goal is to help you recover from your current injury and help you prevent injuries in the future.
There are simple steps you can take to jumpstart your recovery and get you back in the game. An easy acronym to remember is RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.) Download the free Sports Injury Checklist here. The RICE method is for minor sports injuries like sore joints and minor ankle sprains. If your injury is more serious or your symptoms worsen or persist, call your doctor right away. You may need x-rays or an MRI to check for bone or ligament damage.
Don't push it. As hard as it is to sit out of a game or practice, your body will thank you. Ignoring an injury can lead to further damage and a longer recovery.
Control swelling initially and reduce pain by icing the injured area for 10 minutes at a time. Make sure your ice pack has a light towel in between the ice and the skin to prevent frostbite.
Use a wrap like an ACE bandage to apply compression to the injured area. Use caution to not wrap it too tight as this may cause a loss of blood flow.
Elevate the injured area to help reduce swelling and pain.
For more information on these procedures and how we can address your orthopedic needs, please visit our surgical partner, Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic.
We provide a full scope of orthopedic surgical procedures, including but not limited to:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are one of the most common knee injuries athletes face, but not all ACL injuries are the same. Many times, you may have only sprained or partially torn your ACL. Depending on the severity of your injury, different treatment options are available. For more information on ACL tears, read All About ACL Tears: Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery.
Non-Surgical Treatment Options: Surgery is not always required for an ACL injury. If your ACL is not completely torn, if you are relatively inactive, or if you are an elderly patient, participating in physical therapy to strengthen the knee and utilizing a knee brace may be sufficient.
Reconstructive Surgery: Surgery is required for an ACL tear is more than one ligament is injured, your knee gives out or buckles during daily activity, or if you would like to return to an active lifestyle. During an ACL surgery, the torn ligament is removed and replaced with a stronger graft. Grafts can be taken from your hamstring, patellar tendon, or a cadaver. Depending on your medical history and preference, your physician will work with you to decide the best graft for your case.
Pullman Anesthesia, a trusted local anesthesia partner with physicians and surgeons, now offers a revolutionary radio frequency ablation procedure called COOLIEF for patients with arthritic pain of the knee, hip, and SI joint. With this minimally invasive treatment option, patients with chronic joint and back pain have a non-surgical, non-narcotic pain management option. COOLIEF circulates water through a device while heating nervous tissue to create a treatment area that is larger than conventional RF treatments. This combination targets the pain-causing nerves without excessive heating, leading to pain relief.
We're working to keep student athletes safe and healthy. Our Orthopedic Center of Excellence has partnered with Colton, Garfield-Palouse, Potlach, and Pullman school districts to provide Certified Athletic Trainers at each school and serve more than 750 student athletes. Learn more about the Regional High School Athletic Training Program.
“The Regional High School Athletic Training Program has brought us wonderful and much-needed services to our student athletes, parents and coaching, that we couldn't have provided as a district without their support, as well as the support of individual and corporate donors. ” - Jeff Cirka, Potlatch Superintendent
Dr. Jesse Shaw sees patients for Sports Medicine injuries and concerns at Inland Orthopaedics. Dr. Shaw is a member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is also an Associate Professor in the College of Graduate Studies- Sports Medicine/Performance at the University of Western States in Portland, OR. Dr. Shaw is experienced with working with patients and athletes of all ages and abilities- including Olympic athletes! He serves the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee as Team Physician for multiple national governing bodies for Team USA. Additionally, he has prior military service within naval special warfare, providing high performance leadership, evaluations and treatment.
Dr. Taylor joined Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic in September 2021. He is a board eligible Orthopaedic Surgeon that has recently completed a Sports Medicine Fellowship with Orthopaedic Research of Virginia.
Dr. Tingstad has been practicing at Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic since 2000. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He graduated medical school and completed a clinical fellowship in Sports Medicine from the University of Washington, and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Tingstad serves as the team physician and orthopedic surgeon for Washington State University, as well as a clinical instructor for the WWAMI Program at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Click here to learn more about Dr. Tingstad.
Dr. Vandenbos joined Inland Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Clinic in October 2021. He is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. He has spent the last 5 years serving at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Dr. Vandenbos graduated from Boise State University with his Bachelor of Science degree. He then obtained his medical degree at the University Of Toledo College Of Medicine in Toledo, Ohio followed by his residency at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in Fort Sam Houston, TX.
“Dr. Shaw was great! He spent a lot of time with me going over my MRI results and explaining exactly what was happening to my shoulder."
"We are so fortunate to have Dr. Tingstad and other caring physicians who go above and beyond to care for us."
"Dr. Hazelwood was great. He made sure I was feeling normal and that nothing was uncomfortable for me the next few days after surgery. The care at the hospital was so good and they calmed all my nerves that were all over the place. I just want to say thank you!"
“My son, Dustin, wasn't able to play football with his injury and we knew we had to have surgery. We were impressed that Dr. Hazelwood had experience with his specific injury and working with athletes. Now Dustin is expected to be 100%."