Your Child's One-Stop Shop for Sports Injuries

Same-Day Appointments Available

Whether they play on a team or just love to stay active, kids need care designed for their growing bodies when they get hurt. At Arkansas Children's, we help kids get back to the activities they love, quickly and safely.

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Why Choose Arkansas Children's Sports Medicine?

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Same Day Appointments Available

Same day appointments and weekend MRIs fit around school and practice. A referral is required.
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Arkansas Children's Northwest

Care close to home in Northwest Arkansas
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Clinic Hours

Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to noon.

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Pediatric Specialists

Our specialists are trained in both pediatrics and sport medicine, so they understand how injuries affect growing bones, muscles and joints.
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Expert, Individualized Care for Pediatric Sports Injuries

Young athletes need care tailored to their unique needs when they get injured. They need fast, effective treatment to return to the sports they love. The Arkansas Children's Sports Medicine specialists are experts in caring for your young athlete's growing bones, muscles and joints.
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Concussion Clinic

Specialized care for concussions from sports and physical activity, from the playing field to the playground. Our team offers baseline testing, diagnosis, balance rehab and follow-up to help kids return to play safely.

Specialized Surgical Options

From young children to young adults, our surgeons are trained to treat injuries in growing bodies. Every procedure is planned with your child's growth plates and long-term development in mind.

Safe Return to Play

Our physical and occupational therapists combine sport-specific training with advanced technology that measures strength, balance and movement. Every step is tracked, so kids return stronger and more confident.

Leading Athletic Training in Arkansas

As one of the largest employers of athletic trainers in Arkansas, we're on the sidelines at schools across Central and Northwest Arkansas. The trainer who knows your child on the field works hand in hand with the doctors and therapists who help them heal.

arrow treatments Conditions Commonly Treated:

The most common ankle injuries are sprains and fractures. Ankle sprains are often caused by twisting or rolling the ankle.
The ACL is a ligament that connects the femur to the tibia. ACL tears often lead to instability of the knee. Learn More
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that occurs when the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Learn More
Growth plates are soft pieces of cartilage that gradually harden into bones as children grow.
Knee pain can have multiple causes, including injuries, overuse, and underlying medical conditions.
Shoulder and elbow injuries are common in children. If your child experiences a limited range of motion, weakness that gets increasingly worse, or ongoing or worsening pain that develops over time, schedule an appointment as soon as possible.
Sprains occur when ligaments that connect bones stretch or tear. Strains occur when there is stretching or tearing in the muscle or tendon that connects the muscle to the bone.  Learn More

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Sports Medicine Team of Experts:

  • Orthopedic Surgeons
  • Sports Medicine Physicians
  • Athletic Trainers
  • Physical Therapists
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Meet the ACNW Sports Medicine Team

Visit Arkansas Children's Northwest in Springdale

Same-week appointments are now available at our Springdale location.