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Dr. Michael Schettino, MD
Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Michael Schettino is a sports medicine family practitioner in Cherry Hill, NJ. As a sports medicine family practitioner, Dr. Schettino is trained to assess, diagnose, prevent, and treat sports injuries in patients of all ages, and refer those patients to further services if needed. Sports medicine family practitioners must complete specialized training in order to help each patient maximize function and improve quality of life.
18 years
Experience
Dr. Michael Schettino, MD
- Runnemede, NJ
- UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson
- Accepting new patients
Knee Pain Assessment and Management in Urgent Care
Patients presenting with knee pain in the Urgent Care setting should be classified into 2 groups: acute (< 2 months) vs. chronic (> 2months). Acute or chronic knee pain...
If I sprained my Achilles tendon, will it likely tear in the future?
Greetings! There would be a greater likelihood of tear if it doesn’t heal fully. I strongly recommend having it evaluated by a clinician.
Ideally, how often should kids be active for?
Greetings! Children should be physically active for 60 minutes/daily.
How often should I drink water while playing sports?
Greetings! I would recommend 100-150 ml/hour. Hydration at 15-minute intervals would be appropriate. For sustained physical activity greater than 1 hour, fluid replacement should READ MORE
Greetings! I would recommend 100-150 ml/hour. Hydration at 15-minute intervals would be appropriate. For sustained physical activity greater than 1 hour, fluid replacement should include electrolytes (Sodium/Potassium) and glucose. Hope this helps!
Should I put my son in football?
Greetings! I completely understand your concern. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game in contact sports such as football. With respect to concussions, approximately READ MORE
Greetings! I completely understand your concern. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game in contact sports such as football. With respect to concussions, approximately 5-10% of participants will sustain a concussion yearly. Certainly, there is the potential for permanent damage with concussions and particularly repeated concussions. I don’t have a son, but if I did, I would probably try to encourage him to play a different sport.
Can you still be injured without having pain?
Greetings! Yes, it’s possible to have an injury without pain. If you’re still experiencing knee instability (catching, locking, or buckling), I would recommend having it evaluated READ MORE
Greetings! Yes, it’s possible to have an injury without pain. If you’re still experiencing knee instability (catching, locking, or buckling), I would recommend having it evaluated by a clinician. MRI imaging would be appropriate.
