Expert Care for Athletes of Every Level
Get Back in the Game: Shoulder & Elbow Sports Medicine Serving Mount Carmel and Olney
A shoulder or elbow injury can sideline you. Srinath Kamineni, MD offers sports medicine care for patients in the Mount Carmel and Olney area.
Why Athletes Choose Dr. Kamineni
Advanced Training for Sports Injuries
Double Board-Certified
Dr. Kamineni is a double board-certified surgeon who focuses on shoulder and elbow conditions.
Mayo Clinic Training
He completed fellowship training, which is extra specialty training after residency, at the Mayo Clinic.
More Than Three Decades in Medicine
Dr. Kamineni earned his medical degree in 1990.
Same-Day Surgery
Many patients have surgery and return home the same day.
Take the First Step
Request a Consultation
If an injury is keeping you out of your sport, a consultation with Dr. Kamineni starts with a careful exam and a clear explanation of what happened and what comes next. Request your consultation online to get started.
Care for Throwers, Swingers, and Lifters
Sports Injuries We Treat
Throwing, swinging, and lifting put repeated stress on the shoulder and elbow. Dr. Kamineni treats both sudden injuries and the overuse problems that build up over a season.
Shoulder Sports Injuries
- Rotator cuff tears, the tendons that hold the shoulder joint stable
- Shoulder instability and dislocation, when the joint slips out of place
- Labral tears, damage to the ring of cartilage that deepens the shoulder socket
- Bursitis and impingement, pinched or swollen tissue that hurts with overhead movement
- Frozen shoulder, stiffness that limits how far you can move your arm
- Other shoulder sports injuries that don't fit one category
Elbow Sports Injuries
- Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow, overuse pain on the outer or inner side of the elbow
- Tendinopathy, a painful, worn tendon
- Collateral ligament injuries, common in throwing athletes
- Distal biceps tears, sudden pain and weakness when bending or twisting the arm
- Posterior impingement, pain at the back of the elbow when it straightens forcefully
- Elbow dislocations and elbow fractures from falls and collisions
- Other elbow sports injuries that don't fit one category
Know What Recovery Looks Like
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Recovery depends on the injury, the treatment you choose, and the demands of your sport. Rehabilitation usually moves through stages: protecting the joint, restoring motion, rebuilding strength, and returning to sport-specific activity. Dr. Kamineni builds a timeline around your injury and your sport.
Overuse Injuries
Tendinitis, bursitis, and tennis elbow usually start with rest, activity changes, therapy, and injections. Many people improve over weeks to a few months, and surgery is considered only when symptoms persist.
Rotator Cuff Tears
When nonsurgical care hasn't worked, rotator cuff repair can restore strength. A systematic review in the European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology found that about 88% of patients returned to sports after arthroscopic repair, and that returning to activities took about six and a half months on average.
Shoulder Dislocations and Labral Tears
Treatment ranges from bracing and therapy to surgery that restores stability. A study presented at the 2023 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting found that 91% of athletes returned to sports after arthroscopic Bankart repair, with a median return of about six months.
Elbow Ligament and Tendon Injuries
Collateral ligament injuries, distal biceps tears, and posterior impingement may need surgery, and recovery generally takes longer than it does for overuse problems. Dr. Kamineni will outline the timeline for your specific procedure and sport.
Same-Day Surgery
Many surgical patients go home the same day, which supports a more comfortable start to recovery.
Meet Your Surgeon
About Dr. Kamineni
- Qualifications: Double board-certified surgeon with fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic
- Experience: Earned his medical degree in 1990, with more than three decades in medicine
- Focus: Shoulder and elbow conditions, from sports injuries to joint replacement
- Implants: Exclusively uses advanced Enovis® implants for shoulder and elbow replacement, including bone-preserving stemless shoulder implants
- Convenience: Offers same-day surgical procedures, so many patients return home the same day
- Research: Explore shoulder and elbow research on our Cutting Edge Research page
Frequently Asked Questions
Most athletes need about six months or more. A systematic review in the European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology found that about 88% of patients returned to sports after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and that returning to activities took about six and a half months on average. Your timeline depends on your tear and your sport.
It depends on the injury, but pain that lasts more than a few days, weakness, swelling, or a joint that feels unstable are signs to stop and get evaluated. Playing through a torn tendon or an unstable joint can make the damage worse and lengthen your recovery.
No. Many overuse injuries improve with rest, activity changes, therapy, and injections. Surgery is usually considered for complete tears, instability that keeps returning, or injuries that don't respond to other treatment, and Dr. Kamineni will explain which applies to you.
Most athletes return to sports in about six months. A study presented at the 2023 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting found that 91% of athletes returned to sports after arthroscopic Bankart repair, a surgery that repairs the torn ligaments and cartilage at the front of the shoulder. The median return was about six months.
We make it easy to schedule, and we offer online scheduling. Request an appointment with Dr. Kamineni to get answers about your shoulder or elbow injury and a plan for getting back to your sport. We look forward to seeing you!