 Sports
Medicine Physician Helps Young Cyclist Return to Action
Jamie O. Edwards, M.D.
The Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin
Do you think that most bike accidents are caused by moving cars? In reality,
more than 80 percent of all bike injuries happen when cyclists lose control of
their two-wheeler from riding or braking too fast or from running into railroad
tracks, potholes or other bicyclists. Just ask 11-year-old Danny Suffern of West
Bend. On April 14, Danny flew off his bike during an exciting “spinout” and
broke his right wrist. “Little League baseball had just begun, and Danny’s
accident brought his season to a screeching halt.” says his mother Lori Suffern.
Danny initially saw his pediatrician, Lisa Seefeld, MD, who ordered X-rays
and promptly referred the case to her colleague, a sports medicine specialist at
the Aurora Health Center in West Bend. As a family practitioner who is
fellowship trained in sports medicine, Jamie Edwards, MD enjoys working with
pediatric patients. “A lot of people think sports medicine is just for high
school and college athletes and the pros,” says Dr. Edwards. “On the contrary,
we are trained and qualified to treat patients from early childhood on. They’re
very active and they want to stay active. That’s a great reason to see a
physician with a sports medicine focus.”
 A
sports medicine physician is a doctor with specialized training who provides
care to active individuals from “weekend warriors” to competitive athletes. In
addition to primary care, patients who choose a sports medicine physician have
access to specialized services such as sports injury assessment and management;
care of sports related needs of athletes; sports psychology services and
education and counseling on injury prevention.
When Dr. Edwards first saw Danny, he was concerned about the close proximity
of the fracture to the growth plate in his wrist. That turned out not to be a
problem, but it was important for a doctor to have the skills to fully
understand the situation. At age 11, Danny has a lot of growing to do. “Like
most fractures in young people, Danny’s was a simple one that didn’t require any
surgical intervention,” says Dr. Edwards. “We casted him for a few weeks and he
healed very well.”
“Actually he healed incredibly well,” says his mother. “Two weeks after the
cast was removed, Danny got the go-ahead to play baseball again and he couldn’t
be happier! This is a little boy who’s always on the move… baseball, basketball,
football… even in a cast he wanted to run on the track team!”
“I have a feeling we may be needing Dr. Edwards again in the coming years,”
says Lori, a mother of four active children. “It’s nice to have a physician in
town who understands the importance of athletics in a child’s life.”
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