Orthopedic sports medicine in Columbus, Ohio
Get back to the activities that define you.
Orthopedic sports medicine for active people — clear guidance and a plan built around your goals, from the first visit through your return to the things you love.
Conditions & care
Find the care that fits your injury
Start with your concern, not a procedure. Most paths include both nonsurgical and surgical options.
- Knee & ACLACL and ligament injuries, meniscus and cartilage care, and kneecap instability — with joint-preserving options.
- ShoulderRotator cuff, instability, and shoulder injuries — for athletes and everyday life.
- HipGluteal tendon and hamstring injuries around the hip and pelvis.
- ElbowDistal biceps tears, fractures, and complex elbow injuries.
- Soccer MedicineFocused care for players and families, at every level of the game.
- Return to PlayCriterion-based recovery that guides a confident return to sport and activity.
Our approach
A plan built around your goals
Care starts with your injury and what you want to get back to. You'll hear your diagnosis and the reasonable choices in plain language, with nonoperative care when it fits and surgery only when it's the right tool. Every decision is shared.
The journey
Support for every stage of the journey
Guidance for the whole experience — not just the operating room.
- Step 1UnderstandA clear diagnosis and your realistic choices.
- Step 2DecideA shared plan that fits your goals.
- Step 3RecoverRehabilitation guidance and protocols.
- Step 4ReturnProgress toward sport, work, and daily life.
General education here does not replace the individual instructions from your care team.
Soccer medicine
Soccer medicine for the whole player
From youth players to competitive athletes, soccer care here spans injury-risk reduction, treatment, rehabilitation, and a safe path back onto the pitch — for players and the families who support them.
Meet Dr. Blackwell
A clear, individualized approach
Dr. Ryan Blackwell is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who helps patients understand their options and builds treatment and recovery plans around what they want to regain.
Resources
Resources for your recovery
Patient education to help you understand a procedure and prepare for recovery.
- ProtocolsRehabilitation protocolsProcedure-specific recovery overviews, each with a current, downloadable PDF.Open
- VideosEducational videosShort animations that illustrate common procedures, grouped by topic.Open
- Return to playReturn to playCriterion-based guidance for a confident return to sport and activity.Open
Locations
Locations & scheduling
Location and scheduling details are confirmed through the practice when you book.
Dr. Ryan Blackwell is an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic ONE and sees patients at its Upper Arlington and Dublin offices.
- Upper Arlington4605 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
- Dublin6810 Perimeter Dr, Suite 200, Dublin, OH 43016
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