Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Improving Functional Capabilities

Orthopedic sports medicine encompasses the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries. Whether an individual is a professional, collegiate, high school or recreational athlete, we are here to help patients recover and improve their functional capabilities. Dr. Craig Bennett, Dr. Anthony Velott, Dr. Samuel Matz and Dr. Yatin Patel evaluate, diagnose and treat a wide variety of sports-related injuries and illnesses. They advocate first for conservative non-surgical measures, (e.g., medications, physical therapy, injections) before recommending surgery.

Meet Our Team

Two Loyola Women's Lacrosse players celebrating their healed rotator cuff

Decades of Experience

LifeBridge Health Sports Medicine Institute’s sports medicine surgeons bring combined decades of experience in the operative care of athletes and active individuals. Here is an overview of their specialties by location and doctor:

Owings Mills

Dr. Craig Bennett, who is based at Foundry Row in Owings Mills, is one of the few local specialists who perform cartilage restoration procedures including MACI, OATS and osteochondral allograft. Dr. Bennett also specializes in ACL surgery and offers several ACL graft options which are tailored to each individual. In addition, Dr. Bennett performs arthroscopy of the shoulder, hip and ankle.

Carroll County

Dr. Anthony Velott, Dr. Samuel Matz and Dr. Yatin Patel offer orthopedic sports medicine care in Carroll County. Dr. Velott specializes in ligamentous reconstructions, minimally invasive joint surgery, rotator cuff diseases, kneecap injuries, cartilage restoration and shoulder replacements. Dr. Matz specializes in ACL reconstruction tailored to patients’ individual needs, arthroscopic meniscus surgery, arthroscopic treatment of shoulder conditions including rotator cuff tears and instability, and total knee replacement surgery. Dr. Patel specializes in treating fractures, hip pain in patients under the age of 50, and labrum tears as well as pain and injuries to the hand and wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee, and foot and ankle.