2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Concurrent Session A: Rehabilitation

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The recent session focused on rehabilitation and returning to activity post-injury, with an emphasis on shoulder injuries and rotator cuff repairs. The initial discussion highlighted a study on functional testing for athletes post-shoulder stabilization surgery by Alex Meyer. The study aimed to identify effective return-to-sport criteria, emphasizing specific tests such as the closed-chain kinetic upper extremity stability tests and athletic shoulder tests for predicting successful returns.<br /><br />Subsequent topics included Mohan Khan’s presentation on cryotherapy with compression for reducing postoperative pain and narcotic use after shoulder surgery. Khan’s study, a multi-center randomized control trial, revealed that patients using cryo-compression consumed significantly fewer opioids while maintaining similar levels of pain relief compared to standard care.<br /><br />Scott Greenberg covered blood flow restriction (BFR) training, explaining its benefits in promoting muscle hypertrophy and strength using lower loads. He discussed its efficacy in various scenarios, including rehabilitation post-ACL reconstruction and foot and ankle strengthening.<br /><br />Kevin Wilk delved into the accelerated rehabilitation process for ACL injuries, stressing the importance of initial slow progress to establish proper muscle activation and tackle kinesiophobia. He emphasized early neurocognitive exercises and the use of visual inputs to combat neuroplastic changes associated with ACL injuries.<br /><br />The session also addressed shoulder instability rehab by focusing on matching load to capacity and setting clear expectations for recovery. Emilio Calvo tackled the debate around immobilization post-rotator cuff repair, advocating a hybrid approach based on tear size and patient-specific factors.<br /><br />Overall, the session underscored personalized rehabilitation protocols, leveraging advanced techniques like BFR and cryo-compression to optimize recovery and minimize reinjury risks.

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4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Speaker Brian C. Lau, MD

Speaker Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT

Speaker Alex Meyer, MD

Speaker Moin Khan, MD, MSc., FRCSC

Speaker Troy Blackburn, PhD, MS, BA

Speaker Scott Greenberg, PT, DPT, MBA, CSCS

Speaker Charles A. Thigpen, PhD, PT, ATC

Speaker Emilio Calvo, MD, PhD

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Brian C. Lau, MD

Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT

Alex Meyer, MD

Moin Khan, MD, MSc., FRCSC

Troy Blackburn, PhD, MS, BA

Scott Greenberg, PT, DPT, MBA, CSCS

Charles A. Thigpen, PhD, PT, ATC

Emilio Calvo, MD, PhD

rehabilitation

shoulder injuries

rotator cuff repairs

functional testing

cryotherapy

blood flow restriction

ACL injuries

neurocognitive exercises

shoulder instability

personalized protocols