High school football is back and the University of Mississippi Medical Center is hosting its Friday Night Injury Clinic to assist banged-up players.
Located at the UMMC Pavilion on North State Street in Jackson, the clinic offers parents and student-athletes alike an opportunity to receive early treatment for various injuries sustained during a game. The clinic is open from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. each Friday during the regular season of high school football.
The staff at the facility will be able to evaluate the extent of a patient’s injury, take X-rays, perform various screenings, and give a reliable diagnosis.
Dr. Derrick Burgess, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at UMMC, encourages those who suffered an injury on the field, specifically a head injury, to visit the clinic for an early diagnosis that could ultimately prove necessary.
“Many times, after making a diagnosis early, you can start treatment — especially with head injuries. You want someone to evaluate them that night, but you also have to monitor them moving forward,” Dr. Burgess said. “Early diagnosis is important. It allows you to know, as a parent and as an athlete, what you’re looking at going into the upcoming week.”
An appointment is not necessary as walk-ins are welcome. However, the clinic does request prospective visitors to call ahead at (601)815-4721 if possible.
