American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) / American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Sports Medicine Course 2016

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) / American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Sports Medicine Course 2016 is organized by American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and would be held during Jan 27 - 31, 2016 at Sheraton Steamboat Resort & Conference Center - Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States Of America. The targected audience for this medical event basically for Orthopaedicien. The CME conference has been approved with Continuing Medical Education (CME).

At the conclusion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Compare and contrast the various surgical and nonsurgical treatment protocols for instability conditions of the knee, injuries to knee ligaments, and cartilage disorders
• Review the anatomy, function, and injuries of the acromioclavicular joint of the shoulder, and both non-operative and operative treatment strategies for athletic AC joint injuries
• Compare and contrast the indications and treatment for hip arthroscopy
• Evaluate indications for tenotomy vs. tenodesis for biceps tendon pathology
• Review performance enhancing medications, side effects, screening protocols, workup, and deficiency of athletes with sports endocrine axis disorders
• Prescribe correct knee, shoulder, hip, foot/ankle and hand/wrist rehabilitation protocols to maximize post-surgical and post-injury function
• Compare short-term and long-term treatment strategies for team physicians
• Identify practice efficiencies, optimal use of physician extenders (ultrasound, injections, etc.), and reduction in costs in the ambulatory setting.