Courses

Attending orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine fellows and residents seeking to gain experience in diagnosis and management of sports medicine conditions.

• 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

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.