2024 AOSSM/NHL Hockey Summit-Open Ice: In-Game Points

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Video Summary

The discussion covers medical professionals and athletic trainers in the realm of sports medicine, focusing on treating and managing injuries in athletes, particularly those related to hockey. The primary topics include managing acute injuries on the field or during games, approaches to common injuries, and best practices for pain management and facilitating athletes’ prompt return to play.<br /><br />The conversation opens with a panel of medical specialists discussing procedures such as draining hematomas in NHL players and the appropriateness of using injections to manage various injuries, such as rib and longer bone fractures, and the risks involved in each treatment. The experts emphasize the importance of contextual factors, like the stage of the season or playoffs, and note that some procedures can have significant long-term risks if not done properly.<br /><br />The panelists also underline the value of knowing individual athletes' pain tolerances and histories. The practicality of various techniques, including using ultrasound guidance for rib blocks to prevent complications like pneumothorax, is highlighted for safe procedure execution. Different injection materials, like PRP and cortisone, are debated based on their immediate benefits versus long-term consequences.<br /><br />Furthermore, athletic trainers provide insights into practical solutions for on-the-spot issues such as facial lacerations and lace bite (tendonitis caused by skate laces). They discuss the use of specific creams, techniques, and protective gear to manage and mitigate these issues without compromising the athletes' performance.<br /><br />Lastly, the conversation stresses the ethical considerations and the importance of thoroughly communicating with and getting consent from athletes before proceeding with treatments that might have lasting consequences.

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Open Ice: In-Game Points
Moderators: Bradley Nelson, MD and Dhiren Naidu, MD

Role of Injections Panel
Moderator: Bradley Nelson, MD
Panelists: Anil Ranawat, MD; Dhiren Naidu, MD; Ryan Lingor

Trainer Quick Fixes Panel
Moderator: Dhiren Naidu, MD
Panelists: Jeff Winslow, MS, LAT, ATC, CSCS, Jim Ramsay, CAT(C), and Tom Mulligan, PT, ATC

Closing Remarks

Keywords

sports medicine

athletic trainers

injury management

hockey injuries

pain management

acute injuries

ultrasound guidance

PRP injections

ethical considerations

athlete consent