Orthopedic ONE expands sports medicine coverage to include Soccer First and FC42

Orthopedic ONE Expands Sports Medicine Coverage to Include Two Prominent Soccer Organizations

Practice announces partnerships with Soccer First and FC42.

Orthopedic ONE is pleased to announce partnerships with two of central Ohio’s leading soccer organizations – Soccer First and FC42. As the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in Ohio, Orthopedic ONE will provide sports medicine services to the hundreds of athletes affiliated with both organizations.

This announcement furthers the practice’s extensive list of community athletic affiliations within the region, which already includes: Resolute Athletic Complex, Columbus Premier League, Ohio RTC (Regional Training Center and Ohio Premier.

Soccer First
Located in Dublin, Ohio, the Soccer First facility is home to three professional-sized indoor fields and two training fields, and hosts some of the leading indoor and outdoor soccer leagues, youth programs and tournaments in Columbus. It is home to all levels of play, from toddlers to adults; beginners to experts; and indoor to outdoor. Orthopedic ONE is pleased to provide exclusive sports medicine services for league activity from April through November. The practice will place a certified athletic trainer on site to respond to any acute injury that might take place and to provide general first aid and sports medicine assistance.

FC42
Founded in 2012, FC42 is the result of a merger of several clubs, including Elite FC, St. Brendan and Thunder S.C. U13+ programs. The club is positioned to be one of the largest and most competitive U13+ programs in the central Ohio area. Orthopedic One will provide support for this group of youth soccer players and provide injury prevention opportunities, and on-site athletic training during tournament play and practice. These certified athletic trainers can prevent, assess and treat athletes, as well as direct access to a musculoskeletal physician, when needed.

Dr. Peter H. Edwards Jr., sports medicine surgeon with Orthopedic ONE has cared for the local and national soccer community for decades. Over the last 20 years he has served as team physician to the Columbus Crew, U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams and many local soccer clubs.

“I am passionate about soccer,” says Edwards. “At Orthopedic ONE, we are all excited about partnering with these outstanding organizations and look forward to contributing our resources in the areas of injury prevention, athletic training, and orthopedic care.”

Orthopedic ONE is the largest private orthopedic surgery practice in the state of Ohio, and is the result of a recent merger between The Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute and Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence. We represent a group of more than 50 of the region’s top orthopedic experts with one mission: To make each and every patient our number ONE priority.