OVERVIEW

2018 Chicago Sports Medicine Symposium: World Series of Surgery is organized by Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Inc (FORE) and will be held from Sep 07 - 09, 2018 at The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Orthopaedic surgeons, athletic trainers, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals whose scope of practice includes sports medicine. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 21.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Course Description:
This course has been designed to present knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, and sports medicine ailments and the most advanced treatment options from nationally and internationally recognized orthopedic surgeons. Live surgery broadcasts, workshops, case presentations and panel discussions will offer the participants the opportunity to interact with faculty and learn the most current solutions to these challenging problems.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
• Identify diagnostic evaluation, indications, non-operative, surgical management and rehabilitation of complex shoulder instability patients.
• Identify diagnostic evaluation, non-operative treatment, surgical indications, and rehabilitation for basic, complex and revision rotator cuff tear.
• Review non-operative, surgical and rehabilitation management options for degenerative shoulder disease including non-operative care, arthroscopic indications and shoulder replacement strategies in the young active patient.
• Evaluate and treat basic and complex knee ligament injuries including surgical management, injury prevention and rehabilitation.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage Femoral Acetabular Impingement and Labral Tears of the hip
• Recognize contemporary rehabilitation programs and return to play guidelines for common shoulder, knee and hip problems.
• Recognize contemporary rehabilitation techniques following cartilage procedures of the knee including timing to return to activities.
• Classify patients with meniscal deficiency, patellofemoral cartilage lesions or tibiofemoral articular cartilage defects.

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
07 Sep, 2018
Event Start Date
Event End Date
09 Sep, 2018
Event End Date

SPECIALITIES

Orthopaedic Sports MedicineOrthopedic Surgery

SUGGESTED HOTELS

CONFERENCE VENUE

LocationThe Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
909 N Michigan Ave

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