Dr. Sami F Rifat MD
Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine
5555 TRANSPORTATION BLVD GARFIELD HEIGHTS OH, 44125About
Dr. Sami Rifat is a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner in Auburn Hills, MI. As a Sports Medicine Family Practitioner, Dr. Rifat 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.
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Basics of joint injection. General techniques and tips for safe, effective use.
- Site-specific techniques of joint injection. Useful additions to your treatment repertoire.
- Blunt abdominal trauma in sports.
- Identifying and treating corneal abrasions.
- Spondylolysis in active adolescents: expediting return to play.
- Inflammatory bowel disease: concerns for the athlete.
- Occipital neuralgia in a football player: a case report.
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