Helping you get back to competing
Sports Medicine
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm
Whether you were injured while participating in your hobby, or during professional or semi-professional competition, you deserve to see a doctor with the highest level of training and experience in sports medicine. Due to their dynamic nature, sports injuries require specialized methods of treatment. At DMOS Orthopaedic Centers, our sports medicine doctors take a team approach in helping you return to your favorite sports and activities.
Common Conditions & Procedures
- Arthroscopy of the Shoulder, Hip and Knee
- Dislocations
- Knee Surgery, including ACL and PCL Repair and Reconstruction
- Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Ligament and Joint Reconstruction
- Muscle and Joint Sprains and Strains
- Patellofemoral Dislocation
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Dislocation and Instability
- Turf Toe
Joseph A. Brunkhorst, DO
Sports Medicine and Knee, Hip & Shoulder SurgeonDr. Brunkhorst specializes in shoulder and knee arthroscopy, knee ligament reconstruction, shoulder arthroplasty, cartilage restoration, and joint injections.
Jeffrey Bannister, DO
Sports Medicine and Knee, Hip & Shoulder SurgeonDr. Bannister’s practice includes the care of sports injuries, specifically those of the knee and shoulder.
Barron Bremner, DO
General Orthopedics; Sports Medicine, Hip & Knee ReplacementDr. Bremner’s practice encompasses most areas of general orthopedics, though he has special interests in sports medicine, arthroscopy, elbow injuries, and joint replacement.
Jeffrey Davick, MD
Sports Medicine, Knee and Shoulder SurgeonDr. Davick’s practice includes the care of sports injuries, specifically those of the knee and shoulder.
Matthew DeWall, MD
Sports Medicine, Hip & Knee SurgeonDr. DeWall specializes in sports medicine, including knee and hip procedures.
Thomas Dulaney, MD
General Orthopedics; Hip and Knee SurgeonDr. Dulaney has special interests in joint replacement, sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and trauma injuries.
Mark Fox, MD
Interventional PhysiatristMark Fox, M.D. focuses on primary care for sports medicine and enjoys helping others achieve their athletic goals.
Nicholas Honkamp, MD
Sports Medicine, Knee & Shoulder SurgeonDr. Honkamp's orthopaedic practice specializes in all aspects of shoulder and knee injuries from arthroscopic treatments to joint replacement.
Mark Isaacson, DO
Sports Medicine, Hip & Knee SurgeonDr. Isaacson specializes in various knee, hip, and shoulder care.
Ian Lin, MD
General Orthopedics; Sports Medicine, Hip & Knee SurgeonDr. Lin's practice encompasses most areas of general orthopedics, including special interests in joint replacement, arthroscopy, and sports medicine as well as trauma care.
Kary R. Schulte, MD
Sports Medicine, Knee & Shoulder SurgeonDr. Schulte’s practice emphasizes the restorative and replacement care of the knee and shoulder.
Wesley Smidt, MD
General Orthopedics; Sports Medicine, Shoulder, Hip & Knee SurgeonDr. Smidt’s practice encompasses all areas of orthopedics, though he has a special interest in sports medicine, total joint replacements, as well as worker's compensation injuries.
Jason Sullivan, MD
Sports Medicine, Knee, Hip, Shoulder SurgeonDr. Jason Sullivan performs surgery on the shoulder, knee, hip and elbow. His practice has special focus on restorative surgery for the active patient.
Patrick Sullivan, MD
Sports Medicine, Knee, Shoulder, Hip SurgeonDr. Sullivan's practice focuses on hip, knee and shoulder replacement surgeries.
Anthony Tedesco, DO
Sports Medicine and General OrthopedicsDr. Tedesco's sports background, both professionally in medicine and as a former athlete himself, make him the perfect fit for orthopedics.
Sports Medicine FAQs
What do you do in sports medicine?
Sports medicine doctors are either orthopedic surgeons or primary care physicians who prescribe treatments for professional and amateur athletes.
What are the responsibilities of a sports medicine physician?
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities. Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
How can I access a sports medicine doctor at DMOS?
There are several ways to see a sports medicine doctor at DMOS. The fastest and most convenient is to be evaluated at our Urgent Injury Walk-In Clinics in Ankeny or West Des Moines. Based on your injury, the care team will refer you to an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Physician, Physical Therapy or our Interventional Physiatry Clinic. You may also make an appointment directly with Physical Therapy.
When should I see a sports medicine doctor?
- When you have an acute sports injury
- When you have a chronic sports injury
- When you need orthopedic surgery
- When you are recovering from a sports injury
- When you want to prevent a sports injury
Do you need to be an athlete to benefit from a sports medicine evaluation/clinic appointment?
Some people might think so; but, in fact, if you don’t consider yourself athletic but want to increase your physical activity, a sports medicine physician can be a great resource for you. A sports medicine physician can tailor a plan to maximize your workout routine based on your interests and goals, and help you reduce your risk of injury.
What is the difference between a primary care sports medicine physician and an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon?
A primary care sports medicine physician specializes in the nonoperative and nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal, orthopedic and sports medicine conditions and injuries, whereas an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon is trained in the nonoperative, nonsurgical and surgical treatment of these types of conditions. We work as a comprehensive team, including an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon and primary care sports medicine physicians, to improve performance, prevent injury, guide rehabilitation, and provide relief of joint and muscle pain.
What does a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon do?
A sports medicine orthopedic surgeon is responsible for the preservation and restoration by surgery or rehabilitation of all structures of the musculoskeletal system affected by athletic activity.
Sports Affiliations
We are proud to be the injury treatment experts for these local teams:
Helping you get back in the game
Our specialists at DMOS are dedicated to the health and safety of our local athletes. We would love to prevent injuries before they happen, but DMOS is here to help if they do. During the 2022-2023 school year, the following doctors will provide their expertise to student athletes as their sideline physicians!
