Sports orthopaedics in South Tyrol

Sport keeps you healthy – yet injuries and overuse are part of the game for many athletes. Sports orthopaedics combines the diagnosis and treatment of sports injuries with prevention and a safe return to sport.

Dr Christian Coppola, specialist in orthopaedics and trauma surgery, looks after elite alpine athletes as a team physician for the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV). At AGON in Sterzing/Vipiteno, he brings this experience to the care of recreational and competitive athletes as well as clubs and teams.

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Dr Christian Coppola, orthopaedic specialist, at AGON in Sterzing

Dr Christian Coppola reviewing an MRI scan

Sports injuries

Ligaments, menisci, muscles or joints: Dr Coppola assesses acute injuries in detail, reviews X-ray, MRI and CT images and explains conservative and surgical treatment options.

Overuse conditions

Pain in tendons and joints often develops gradually from too much or the wrong kind of load. The aim is to find the cause and manage your training and load individually.

Dr Christian Coppola explaining a knee injury on a knee model

Return-to-Sport

Your return to sport happens step by step and based on clear criteria – coordinated between medical check-ups, sports physiotherapy and exercise therapy at AGON.

Clubs & teams

Medical care for individual athletes and teams during training and competition – including acute care on site and coordination of diagnostics, treatment and Return-to-Sport.

Frequently asked questions about sports orthopaedics

What does a sports orthopaedic specialist do?

A sports orthopaedic specialist is an orthopaedic doctor who focuses on sports injuries and overuse conditions. They make the diagnosis, decide together with you on conservative or surgical treatment and plan your return to sport together with physiotherapy and training.

When can I return to sport after an injury?

That depends on the injury, the treatment and your sport. What matters is not just time, but whether your strength, mobility, stability and coordination are back to a sufficient level. We check these criteria together before you return to full load.

Does Dr Coppola also look after clubs and teams?

Yes. In addition to consultations at the practice, Dr Coppola provides sports medical care for individual athletes and teams during training and competition. Feel free to get in touch.

Can sports injuries be prevented?

Partly, yes. Individual load management, targeted strength and coordination training and getting complaints checked early reduce the risk of injuries and overuse.

Do you also treat recreational athletes?

Of course. Whether you are a hobby runner, a ski tourer or a competitive athlete, we tailor diagnostics, therapy and training to your personal goals.

Sports orthopaedics & sports physiotherapy under one roof

Short distances, clear communication: at AGON, Dr Coppola and our sports physiotherapists work closely together. Findings, treatment plan and load progression are continuously coordinated – so you return to your sport safely and well prepared.

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