Orthopedics

Outstanding Sports Medicine Program

San Angelo Community Medical Center is home to six outstanding, board certified orthopedic surgeons and a team of highly qualified athletic trainers, all part of San Angelo Community Sports Medicine program.

The physicians and certified athletic trainers provide sports medicine coverage for athletic teams throughout the Concho Valley, including Lake View high school, Angelo State University, and the San Angelo Colts professional baseball team.

The physicians and operating room staff continually bring new, leading-edge orthopedic procedures to our area. The athletic trainers and rehabilitation specialists employ advanced in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation techniques and equipment to get patients back on the field or job as quickly as possible.

AWARD WINNING: Randy Matthews, Hall of Fame athletic trainer.

The Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association inducted San Angelo Community Sports Medicine certified athletic trainer Randy Matthews into its hall of fame. Randy is the Director of the Sports Medicine Program at San Angelo Community Medical Center.

The Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association is the premier athletic trainers' organization in Texas and Arkansas. Randy's induction into its hall of fame is a significant achievement that honors his 25 years of excellence as an athletic trainer and the leadership role he plays in his profession.

If you attend an athletic event in West Texas, there's a good chance you will see Randy, or another member of his team, providing quality care to the participants-care so good it earned Randy a place in the hall of fame.

It's not surprising that he received this great honor. From teaching at Angelo State University to providing care to the professional Houston Oilers, Randy goes above and beyond. He has memberships in NATA, SWATA, TSATA, and TSSM. He serves on committees at the District, State, and National levels. Randy has also earned the SWATA Eddie Wojecki Award, the NATA 25 Year Award, and he has certainly touched the lives of the many athletes he has treated over the years.

Total Joint Replacement

Total joint replacement surgery is the replacement of all or most of a major joint with man-made components. This surgery is done for treatment of pain and loss of motion. With advances in technology, we are able to get you back to what you love most even sooner.

Knees. The knee is the most common joint replacement. At SACMC, we are the area's only hospital currently using robotic knee replacement technology. It aligns the hip and knee so precisely that patients enjoy better mobility and a longer-lasting joint.

Hips. The hip was the first joint to be replaced using a low friction techniques and materials. Now there are even more advance techniques and joint to improve our patients lives. SACMC is the only area's hospital using anterior hip replacement techniques. Patients walk quicker, some the same day, and experience less pain. A specially designed table enables the physician to go in the front part, where there is less muscle and tissue to disturb. SACMC is also using the most advanced hip joints that have considerably more mobility and are longer lasting.

Shoulders and Hands. Shoulders and certain small joints in the hand may need replacement for arthritis.

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Rehab

At SACMC, we are a full service hospital. From a sprain to surgery, we have an excellent rehab team to help get you back into the swing of things.