Serving the Total Needs of Athletes in the Erie Community
Drawing on the latest advances in medical, physical, rehabilitative, and surgical methods, LECOM Health Orthopedic Surgeons and Sports Medicine Specialists offer personalized, outcome-oriented care that gets you back to good health as quickly as possible. Our physicians focus on more than just treating injuries: We provide total patient care through injury prevention, performance enhancement and education to our patients.
First Innovation in ACL Tear Treatment in More Than 30 Years
LECOM Health Orthopedic Surgeon Joshua Tuck, D.O., is the first provider in Erie, Pa., to offer the BEAR (Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair) Implant for treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, one of the most common knee injuries in the U.S. The BEAR Implant is the first medical advancement to enable the body to heal its own torn ACL. This new approach is a paradigm shift from the traditional standard of care – reconstruction that replaces the ACL with a graft – and is the first innovation in ACL tear treatment in more than 30 years.
- News Release: LECOM Health First in Erie to Offer Innovative BEAR® Implant to Treat ACL Tears (March 28, 2024)
Providing Complete Sports Medicine Care
- Priority scheduling for athletes for office appointments and advanced imaging
- Injury prevention
- Acute injury and concussion management
- Return to play guidance
- Osteopathic manipulation (OMT)
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Injection procedures, including viscosupplementation, prolotherapy and PRP
Operative & Nonoperative Conditions Treated
- Foot
- Ankle
- Leg
- Knee
- Hip
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Wrist
- Hand
We specialize in the treatment of nonsurgical joint and muscle conditions. Whether it be knee arthritis, chronic low back pain, or advice on starting a new fitness routine, we are here to help you.
Resources
- Download: Sports Medicine Brochure
- Watch Video: Dr. Rial conducting physicals at Union City High School – 6/14/2023
- View Photo: Dr. Rial assisted with physical exams for Cathedral Prep student athletes – 6/27/2023
- Read Article: Dr. Christopher Rial: Sports safety in middle and high school begins with preparation – 1/22/2023
- LECOMHealth.com
- cdc.gov/headsup
- piaa.org
- ncaa.com
- aoasm.org