About Adena Sports Medicine
From sprains and strains to breaks and more complex issues involving the hip, knee, and back, Adena Sports Medicine offers a broad range of treatment options for patients of all ages. With access typically found only at big institutions, our sports medicine providers serve athletes and non-athletes alike, treating injuries via a full range of non-invasive treatments to get you moving again — all close to home.
Every patient receives a thorough assessment and personalized recovery plan for orthopedic injuries of the bones, ligaments, and tendons. We manage underlying problems to significantly reduce the likelihood of recurrence, address the emotional and psychosocial aspects of injury care, and develop a plan for long-term physical health that includes strength, flexibility, and stamina.
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Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute Express Clinic
Take advantage of our new express clinic at Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute for common sports and musculoskeletal injuries.
The Express Clinic at Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute can help. Whether you're an athlete or not, a sudden injury or new pain does not have to be an inconvenience to your busy schedule. Our new walk-in express clinic provides treatment and support from fellowship trained orthopedic specialists for the most common injuries.
With convenient access and less waiting time, our team can diagnose, treat, and provide a care plan so you can get back to doing what you love.
Open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome, and no appointment is necessary.
Address: Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute
272 Hospital Rd.
Chillicothe, OH 4560
Specialty Programs or Treatments, notable partnerships?
Adena Sports Medicine is a proud to sponsor many local school events, such as volleyball tournaments, the Chillicothe Half Marathon and The Buck Fifty race events. We partner with schools to offer school physicians and athletic trainers to area high schools.
What technologies are used to help treat patients?
Computer-based concussion testing: We offer baseline tests of their brain in a healthy state so that, in the event of a concussion, doctors can compare the normal function of their brain with any injury to better help their recover.
In the event of an immediate concussion concern, our sports medicine department also offers same-day testing as well as a treatment plan including mental and physical rest.
When chronic pain from tendonitis cannot be fixed via regular methods, Adena physicians are able to perform a minimally invasive procedure, which removes scar tissue from your tendon using a type of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle tenotomy (PCNT) specifically used for treating tendon degradation.
Concussion treatment: If you or your student-athlete receive a concussion, immediate testing and treatment are important. Most concussion issues last around 7-10 days, and treatments include mental and physical rest. That includes no running, jumping, weight lifting, drills, gym class, video games, television, texting, or other tasks that require a lot of focus or concentration. In some cases, athletes are even held from school to allow the brain to rest.
Fracture treatment: Accidents happen, and so do fractured bones. No matter your age, Adena Sports Medicine can provide the best fracture treatment in south central Ohio. A fracture can often be diagnosed with a physical exam. In some cases, an X-ray, MRI, or CT scan may be used. Once a fracture is diagnosed, treatment may include:
- A cast or brace
- Surgery to align the fractured bone (which can include pins, screws or plates to stabilize it)
- Traction therapy, which uses weights, pulleys, or ropes to apply gentle force to the fractured bone
- Physical therapy after the fracture has healed.
Stem cell research for arthritis: Adena Sports Medicine offers stem cell treatment for arthritis, a procedure in which your body's own stem cells are harvested, processed, and injected into arthritic areas. Once placed, the stem cells divide and multiply, helping to regenerate healthy tissue that aids in healing and can lessen pain and loss of movement.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy: Found to be highly effective, platelet-rich plasma, or PRP therapy, is an application of orthobiologics that uses healthy cells to treat damaged or diseased cells in the body. For many patients, PRP therapy can be used in the treatment of common tissue injuries, such as rotator cuff tears, Achilles tendon ruptures, tendinitis, muscle injuries, arthritis-related pain, and joint injuries. With PRP, platelets are drawn from the patient and "super charged" through a centrifuge. They are then injected into that patient's damaged tissue to aid healing and re-growth.
The treatments take place in the exam room, and are applied through an injection. The entire process takes only 30-45 minutes. Some conditions may require several injections to help heal the damaged tissue. Currently, patients with abnormal platelet function or a low platelet count, anemia, cancer, or an infection cannot receive PRP therapy.
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“Our physicians are all community advocates for the betterment of the nine counties Adena Health serves. The time, attention, care, and diligence that each brings to their practices and their patients is bar none.”
Jordan Henson
Fall Saturday Sports Injury Clinic
As every student-athlete and coach knows, strains, sprains, and injuries are part of the game. That's why Adena Health has Saturday morning injury clinics for fall sports athletes. The clinics are open to all athletes in Adena's nine county service area on a first come, first serve basis beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Student athletes suffering from common injuries of the knee, ankle, and wrist, as well as concussions, are encouraged to come to the Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute in Chillicothe for the clinic.
When: August 16 - November 1, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Location: Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute
272 Hospital Rd.Chillicothe, OH 45601
Coen Butler
There’s nothing a student-athlete dreads more than a serious injury that threatens even one of the precious few seasons available during a high school career.
Unfortunately, that's what happened to Chillicothe High School baseball and football player Coen Butler. He began experiencing shoulder pain during the fall of his sophomore year. Then, a few weeks later during a game of tug-of-war at a weightlifting session, Coen felt an even sharper pain run through his shoulder.
He decided to see athletic trainer Lisa Chaffin and then scheduled a visit with a chiropractor, who believed he was suffering from a tear. Following another visit with Chaffin, Coen was scheduled for a visit with orthopedic surgeon Meaghan Tranovich, MD, at Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute.
“From the first time we met Dr. Tranovich, we instantly liked her,” said Coen’s mother, Rachel. “She made us feel very at ease with Coen’s injury and, although surgery is never what you want to hear, she was very confident in the process and in Coen making a full recovery.”
Coen underwent the shoulder surgery in March of 2022. His mother was fearful of what the recovery may involve, having heard stories of people getting addicted to pain medications following a surgery. The procedure went so well, however, that much of the pain management was able to be done through the use of over-the-counter medications with limited use of prescription drugs.
Coen credits Dr. Tranovich for making what could have seemed like a daunting experience so much better.
“She did a great job and I liked her a lot,” he said. “She was very easy going and she would call and check up on me and let me know what I needed to do to make it feel better and let me know when I could do certain things. She helped out a lot.”
Now, with his senior football season as a defensive end upon him, Rachel can look back on her son’s surgery as just a “bump in the road” and offered some advice for families of student-athletes facing the same dilemma.
“If you have to send your child for surgery, Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute is a great facility to consider,” she said.
Our Locations
Our Locations
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Washington Court House, OH 43160
Adena Fayette Medical Center - Medical Arts Building 1
Washington Court House, OH 43160
Adena Greenfield Medical Center
Greenfield, OH 45123
Adena Health Center - Hillsboro
Hillsboro, OH 45133
Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute - Circleville
Circleville, OH 43113
Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute - Fayette
Washington Court House, OH 43160
Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute - Greenfield
Greenfield, OH 45123
Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute - Hillsboro
Hillsboro, OH 45133
Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute - Pike
Waverly, OH 45690
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