Basketball and Volleyball (Care of the Young Athlete)

Acute and overuse injuries are common in jumping sports like basketball and volleyball. Acute injuries include bruises (contusions); cuts and scrapes (lacerations); ankle, knee, or finger sprains or fractures; shoulder dislocations; eye injuries; and concussions. Overuse injuries include patellar tendonitis (also called jumper's knee) or Osgood-Schlatter disease, spondylolysis (stress fracture of the spine), rotator cuff tendinopathy, stress fractures, and shin splints.

Contact Us

Contact Information

805 Saint Vincent's Drive Suite 430

Birmingham, AL 35205

(205) 939-1250

(205) 939-1349


In Case of Emergency:
Dial 911

Office Hours

Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

LIMITED HOURS*

Sunday:

Closed

*Limited hours for sick appointments only - clinic rotates between Redmont Pediatrics and Over the Mountain Pediatrics (Office of Doctor on Call)

Outside of routine clinic hours, urgent calls will be routed to the Nurse Triage Line at Children's Hospital, the Doctor on call is available if needed.