University Orthopedics Offers Free Fall Sports Exams

Providence, RI - University Orthopedics has announced that it will be providing free appointments for Fall Sports Pre-Participation Exams for the 21st year in a row. The regional referral center for patients with back and neck pain, joint pain, sports medicine problems, shoulder pain, hand problems hip and knee pain, and foot and ankle injuries will offer these appointments at its new, state-of-the-art Kettle Point facility. The exams will be conducted on August 4th, 2017 from 8am to 12pm at 1 Kettle Point Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island.

University Orthopedics knows that being a student athlete is a challenge that requires a tremendous amount of diligence and sacrifice. The center aims to support the success of local student athletes and their families by helping them begin their seasons safely, while also making the back-to-school rush a little easier.

Dr. Aristides I. Cruz, Jr., one of University Orthopedics’ pediatric orthopedic surgeons, said that the complimentary consultations are an excellent opportunity for local youth, “I know first-hand the rigors of being a student-athlete, and it’s important that each of these kids begins their season feeling confident in their health. We’re happy to support them in this way,” said Dr. Cruz.

With more than 40 board-certified, fellowship trained musculoskeletal and sports medicine specialists affiliated with Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School, the latest in physical therapy and hand therapy, University Orthopedics offers a superior level of orthopedic care for patients of all ages.

For more information, please contact Terry Moreno Toste at ttoste@universityorthopedics.com or Carmen Vazquez at 401.330.1421.

Please download your medical history and consent to treat forms to bring with you to your appointment. You can find these forms at www.universityorthopedics.com (For Patients – Patient Forms) and www.riil.org (Resources – Documents and Forms).

About University Orthopedics

University Orthopedics, with clinic locations in Providence, Middletown, East Greenwich and Barrington, is a regional Center for Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, with specialties in back and neck pain, joint pain, sports medicine problems, shoulder conditions, pediatric orthopedics, musculoskeletal tumors, hand and wrist problems, hip and knee conditions, trauma, and foot and ankle injuries. UOI includes more than 40 board-certified, fellowship trained musculoskeletal and sports medicine specialists. These specialists are faculty members of the Department of Orthopaedics at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University who teach medical students, orthopedic residents, and fellowship subspeciality surgeons. University Orthopedics leads the way with Basic and Clinical orthopedic research on the latest advances in orthopedic surgery and injury prevention.

For more information, visit www.universityorthopedics.com. Appointments can be made through our central scheduling service at 401-457-1500.