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Sports Medicine (Short Course Only)

Athletic Knee Injuries  Jack Farr, M.D., Thomas M. DeBerardino, M.D. and Anthony A. Schepsis, M.D.  Explain the indications and contraindications for medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction for repair of patellar instability.  Decide between performing double bundle vs single bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).  Cite the advantages of focal prosthetic resurfacing of the knee and identify appropriate candidates for this procedure.  List the reasons for failure of ACLR.  Weigh the options and surgical decisions for revision ACLR. 

Sports Injuries  Craig D. Morgan, M.D. and Richard M. Wilk, M.D.  Discuss the impact of kinetic chain defects on UCL injuries.  Describe a variation of the Jobe UCL reconstruction procedure.  Diagnose intra-articular and extra-articular causes of hip pain.  Identify appropriate candidates for surgical treatment of stress fractures.  List conditions of the hip amenable to arthroscopic repair.

Orthopedic Consult  Richard W. Kruse, D.O., M.B.A. and James G. Garrick, M.D.  Effectively manage the child who presents with a suspected fracture, and identify those patients who require referral to an orthopedist.  Explain some of the pitfalls in the diagnosis of fractures in pediatric patients.  Discuss general guidelines for allowing a child to return to sports after an injury, and list some of the conditions that preclude returning to play.  Summarize the basics of rehabilitation of pediatric sports injuries.  Describe the elements of the orthopedic preparticipation physical examination and the pre-existing conditions the examination may identify.

Sports Medicine   James G. Garrick, M.D.  Recognize signs and symptoms of the most common injuries of the knee, ankle, thigh, wrist, and shoulder.  Determine when and how to aspirate fluid from a joint.  Properly apply ice and compression to treat ankle sprains and patellar bursitis.  Discriminate wrist fractures from sprains, and treat appropriately.  Diagnose and manage overuse injuries, including patellofemoral dysfunction.

Elbow Issues  Lewis Yocum, M.D. and Felix H. Savoie III, M.D.  List and describe the types of injuries commonly seen in the athlete’s elbow.  Perform a comprehensive physical examination of the athlete’s elbow.  Review the differential diagnosis for lateral epicondylitis.  Treat lateral epicondylitis by nonoperative management, or percutaneous, arthroscopic, or open surgery.  Describe the stages of osteochondritis dissecans, its arthroscopic surgical management, and postoperative care.