19th Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon (AAOS) / American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) / Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANS) Sports Medicine Course is organized by American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon / American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons - (AAOS) and will be held during Jan 31 - Feb 04, 2018 at Canyons Resort, Park City, Utah, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is Orthopaedic Surgeons, Nurses, Physical Therapists, PAs, Physical Trainers, DOs, Residency Programs, Sports Medicine Fellowships, Occupational Therapists, Primary Care Sports Medicine Physicians. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.5 Credits
Course Description:
This highly interactive experience, presented by AAOS, AANA, and AOSSM, features small faculty-led case-based groups, participant-expert panel discussions, and open dialogue with faculty on decision-making and treatment strategies. With an emphasis on injury-specific treatment and rehabilitation guidelines, expert faculty present on upper and lower extremity sports-related injuries seen "on any given weekend." Re-examine the clinical content with the guidance of unparalleled expertise and the goal of keeping your patients active at every level -- high school, college, weekend and professional.
Conference Objectives are :
• 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 nonoperative and operative treatment strategies for athletic AC joint injuries
• 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 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 cost reductions in the ambulatory setting
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.