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AO Sports Principles Course—Knee and Shoulder Injuries:
The Joint is an Organ

The goal of this educational event is to teach the fundamental principles of sports medicine, with focus on the knee and shoulder. It is critical to recognize that the joint works as “an organ system.” Applied knowledge of knee and shoulder anatomy and biomechanics will assist in the diagnosis and management of sports injuries. Participants will achieve technical competency in the arthroscopic and open treatment of common knee and shoulder pathology.
  • Target participants
    Attending orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine fellows and residents seeking to gain experience in diagnosis and management of sports medicine conditions.
  • Objectives
    • Appreciate the unique anatomy and biomechanics of intra- and extraarticular structures around the knee and shoulder
    • Perform a thorough and systematic history and physical examination and review pertinent imaging studies, taking into consideration joint, limb, and patient-specific factors
    • Formulate a treatment plan based on a focused problem list for common knee and shoulder sports injuries
    • Comprehend the principles of sports medicine fixation strategies
    • Perform standard arthroscopic procedures for sports medicine application and be familiar with open procedures for the knee and shoulder joint
    • Apply the principles of sports medicine rehabilitation and return to play
  • Description
    Learn the fundamental principles of sports medicine, with focus on the knee and shoulder. It is critical to recognize that the joint works as “an organ system." Applied knowledge of knee and shoulder anatomy and biomechanics will assist in the diagnosis and management of sports injuries. Participants will achieve technical competency in the arthroscopic and open treatment of common knee and shoulder pathology.

Course details may be subject to change. Please check your chosen date and location for the detailed program.

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AO Sports Advanced Course—Knee Injuries and Deformities

This course aims to present a broad perspective about the knee joint, emphasizing the concept of “the knee as an organ," where the synergistic interaction between soft tissues (ligaments, menisci, and cartilage) and bone is critical to promote optimal function. The focus is to deliver a set of principles that should guide surgeons on the process of decision making while dealing with sports related knee injuries with a brief introduction to the principles of deformity correction around the knee. The state of the art in diagnosis, planning, and management of knee disorders will be addressed by a group of experienced faculty.
  • Target participants
    Surgeons interested in the management of traumatic and developmental disorders of the knee. Participants should be individuals who are actively involved in the management of knee disorders, including physicians with experience in knee arthroscopy.
  • Objectives
    Upon completion, participants should be able to:
    • Describe the surgical anatomy of the ligaments of the knee and its implication in the reconstructive procedures of those structures. 
    • Describe the rationale applied to the management of soft tissues injuries (menisci, ligaments, and cartilage). 
    • Explain the importance of lower extremity alignment while managing knee disorders based on comprehensive clinical and radiological assessment. 
    • Apply the principles of deformity correction to make a preoperative plan for osteotomies around the knee. Apply concepts of ligament reconstruction and deformity correction in the setting of a skills lab.
  • Description
    This 2 ½ day course reviews the core principles, demonstrates the latest techniques, and explores the best practice in the management of a variety of knee disorders. Topics cover the anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament reconstructions, posterolateral and posteromedial corner reconstructions, and meniscus repair. The course includes interactive sessions during case-based lectures and hands-on experience with synthetic models that closely reproduce the anatomy of the knee. All sessions are moderated by experts in the field presenting the best current evidence related to each topic of the course.

Course details may be subject to change. Please check your chosen date and location for the detailed program.

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