Course Description:

By attending this course, participants will be able to summarize components of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of common elbow, shoulder, back, hip, knee and ankle musculoskeletal injuries to athletes, as well as medical conditions in athletic populations and sport related concussions. Construct a set of standards for on-field injuries and evaluation of injuries both on the sideline and in the office setting. Identify application skills in sideline and clinic applications, such as building rehabilitation programs and training for elasticity/return to sport. Determine strategies for effective implementation of Sports Medicine Team services, such as physical therapy or radiologic testing. Review, critique, and develop strategies to implement scientific evidence appropriately to the care of athletes. Attendees will be given vignettes of appropriate and inappropriate patient-study choices, with immediate feedback as ideal choice vs. alternates, pros and cons. Q&A time will allow for further clarifications.