The Sports Injury Treatment Center at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in Khobar has strengthened its position as a 'leading regional reference destination', thanks to its reliance on the latest digital surgical techniques and qualified medical staff holding international fellowships. It provides comprehensive healthcare for athletes, starting with accurate diagnosis, individualized treatment solutions, and advanced rehabilitation to ensure a quick return to sports.

Dr. Mohammed Skik, head of the hospital's Orthopedic Surgery Department, said that the center has extensive experience and has achieved notable medical successes in treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries, meniscus tears, recurrent shoulder dislocation, as well as rotator cuff tears, ankle and joint injuries. In addition, it offers preventive programs to enhance athletes' performance and ensure their safety. These programs include performance assessment and specialized exercises to strengthen muscles and improve balance, thereby reducing the likelihood of injury. It also provides advanced rehabilitation services through centers equipped with the latest devices and rehabilitation programs that speed up recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence.

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Dr. Skik explained that the center includes a select group of orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians specializing in treating complex injuries, supported by high diagnostic capabilities. The central radiology department serves it through an integrated system that combines accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment with the latest technologies, in addition to advanced MRI that helps accurately diagnose injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and joints. This helps in developing rapid and effective treatment plans, as well as interventional radiology and ultrasound-guided injections and analog X-rays. Tests are also conducted such as bone densitometry (DEXA) to assess bone health and early detection of low density or bone stress, especially in athletes and the elderly, and body composition analysis to measure fat percentage, muscle mass, and its distribution. The diagnostic system also includes nuclear medicine, which helps evaluate bone injuries and stresses, and some muscle and joint conditions that may not be clearly visible in conventional tests, contributing to early and accurate diagnosis. The center also provides the latest rehabilitation and physical therapy techniques that enable athletes to restore movement and strength, such as therapeutic medical tapes, shockwave therapy, electromagnetic therapy for muscle strengthening, as well as dry needling, high-intensity laser, electrical stimulation of muscles and nerves, and lymphatic drainage, in addition to treatment programs and exercises designed according to each patient's condition.