Fast Track Your Recovery After a Sports Injury with Orthopedic Urgent Care

The sooner a specialist sees you after sustaining an orthopedic injury, the sooner you can gain control of pain, prevent further damage, and get on the path to healing.

Traditional care for sudden orthopedic injuries may entail long waits at an emergency department or delayed referrals, and this can slow down your recovery, not to mention increase your frustration. 

Fortunately, in Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada, you can rely on Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center, the region’s only Fast Track Clinic, to get back to a pain-free life faster. Our walk-in orthopedic urgent care services offer specialized treatment for recent sports injuries and musculoskeletal trauma. 

Why choose orthopedic urgent care over the ER?

Emergency departments are essential for life-threatening situations. But if your injury is orthopedic, such as a sprained wrist, dislocated shoulder, or possible stress fracture, you’ll likely face long wait times in the ER, only to be referred to an orthopedic specialist later. 

At our Fast Track Clinic, you skip the extra steps and get direct access to providers trained in bone, joint, and muscle injuries right away. Compared to visiting an ER, our dedicated orthopedic urgent care center is more efficient, cost-effective, and accessible.

Our clinic offers on-site X-rays, diagnostic ultrasound, and a whole team of orthopedic professionals. This means faster diagnoses, immediate treatment, and direct referral to a specialist if needed.

Kinds of injuries treated at the Fast Track Clinic

Patients who receive prompt treatment for orthopedic injuries typically recover and return to play more quickly. If your injury happened recently (within the past few days) and involves a joint, muscle, tendon, or bone, the Fast Track Clinic is your best choice. Common sports injuries we treat include:

• Ankle sprains and knee ligament strains
• Rotator cuff injuries and shoulder dislocations
• Wrist and hand sprains or fractures
• Shin splints, tendonitis, and muscle pulls
• Acute back pain or spinal strains
• Suspected fractures or stress fractures

These injuries may not seem serious at first, but delaying proper orthopedic care can increase the risk of long-term complications like chronic pain, instability, or reduced range of motion.

What to expect during your visit

After you check in, we examine your injury, order X-rays or other imaging if needed, and provide a diagnosis. We can treat many minor injuries immediately with splinting, bracing, anti-inflammatory treatment, or a referral for physical therapy. 

If the injury is more complex, we refer you to one of our fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, often with next-day availability.

If you’ve already had imaging done at another facility, bringing a copy with you helps to avoid duplicate testing.

Seamless follow-up matters

Proper follow-up is essential to recovery, and Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center makes that transition seamless. After your initial evaluation and treatment at the Fast Track Clinic, we connect you with one of our board-certified or fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists for ongoing care. 

The next step may involve advanced imaging, physical therapy, or surgical intervention. You work with a provider who already understands your injury, activity level, and goals. Our personalized care helps to restore your performance, mobility, and quality of life as quickly, safely, and effectively as possible.

Nevada Orthopedic & Spine Center’s Fast Track Clinic is the quickest way to receive expert orthopedic care. Reach our Las Vegas, Nevada, Fast Track clinic at 702-902-4514 and our Henderson, Nevada, Fast Track Clinic at 702-966-1582, or walk in if you’ve sustained a recent orthopedic injury. 

Time matters when it comes to recovery. Injuries don’t wait, and neither should you.