9th Annual Baseball Sports Medicine: Game-Changing Concepts

9th Annual Baseball Sports Medicine: Game-Changing Concepts is organized by Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) and will be held from Dec 05 - 06, 2024 at Major League Baseball Commissioner's Office, New York City, New York, United States of America.

Overview:
Through a mix of didactic presentations, video and technique spotlights, and case-based discussions, the course’s expert faculty will help attendees navigate key issues in the management of injuries in baseball athletes at all levels of play.

Many of the faculty are physicians and trainers from MLB teams, including the New York Yankees, the Colorado Rockies, the Texas Rangers, the New York Mets, and they will offer practical, evidence-based solutions for managing:

• Shoulder injuries, such as rotator cuff tears, latissimus injuries, and SLAP tears
• Elbow injuries, such as UCL injury, olecranon stress fractures, and valgus extension overload
• Other baseball-related injuries, such as hand injuries, concussions, ACL tears, and oblique injuries

They’ll also share their rehabilitation protocols, including soft tissue modalities, functional assessment criteria for initiation of throwing, and neurocognitive training.

Ample time has been allotted during each session to give you the opportunity to ask the faculty questions. So, be sure to come to the meeting with the questions you need answered to help enhance your practice!

Description:
Through a mix of didactic presentations, video and technique spotlights, and case-based discussions, the expert faculty will help attendees navigate key issues in the management of injuries in baseball athletes at all levels of play. They will offer practical, evidence-based solutions to diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating shoulder, elbow, and other baseball-related injuries.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Analyze epidemiologic trends in baseball injuries for professional, collegiate, and youth baseball players
• Integrate prevention strategies with their healthcare team(s) to improve musculoskeletal and medical health for baseball players
• Assess and apply surgical and non-surgical treatment recommendations and rehabilitation protocols for the management of essential musculoskeletal and medical conditions in baseball players.