Pediatric Sports Medicine
Because children and teens are still growing and developing, they experience different types of sports-related injuries than adults.
The Miami Children’s Hospital Sports Medicine Program is dedicated to supporting treatment and prevention of sports injuries in the growing athlete, or young sports enthusiast.
The program is staffed by Stephen Swirsky, DO and Craig J. Spurdle, MD. Both Drs. Spurdle and Swirsky have diversified backgrounds and unique approaches with an unparalleled understanding of what is required to help their patients return to their 
optimal level of health and athletic performance. Both physicians are members of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Dr. Swirsky, who is certified by and a Diplomate of the American Board of
Orthopaedic Surgery, treats injuries through Miami Children’s Department of
Orthopaedic Surgery and MCH
Dan Marino Outpatient Center. He is the team physician for USA Judo and travels with the national and Olympic level teams both nationally and internationally. He has experience treating athletes on the USA Gymnastics team and is the lead physician for the Miami Galos boxing team. He is the team physician for one of the largest high schools in Miami-Dade County and a large gymnastics academy in Broward County. Prior to completing his medical degree and orthopaedic surgery residency,
Dr. Swirsky was a physical therapist and a certified athletic trainer. He is currently a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is part of the clinical faculty at the University of Miami Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and Florida International University Department of Orthopaedics. Dr. Swirsky has close to a decade of experience specializing in pediatric arthroscopic surgery.
Dr. Craig J. Spurdle is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery as a Diplomate. He has advanced fellowship-training in pediatric orthopaedic sports medicine and general pediatric orthopaedics from the Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta. He is a voluntary assistant professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine and brings a special understanding of sports medicine to the practice of orthopaedic medicine by providing care and treating injuries through Miami Children’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and
MCH West Kendall Outpatient Center with the purpose of getting young athletes back in the game. He is a former member of the U.S. World Cup Ski Team and travels with the U.S. World Cup Ski and Snowboard Teams as an on-snow physician. Dr. Spurdle is a specialist in pediatric arthroscopic surgical procedures.
The interdisciplinary team members at three Miami Children’s locations work together to provide the most advanced care for their patients by incorporating an array of diagnostic and therapeutic services such as X-ray, MRI, occupational and physical therapy to the treatment plan as needed.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 305-662-8366 or 1-800-685-1885.
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