AOSSM 2022 Annual Meeting Recordings - no CME-Q & A: Return to Play

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This video features a Q&A session with several speakers discussing the benefits of extra assessments, interventions, and increased awareness of deficits in aiding rehabilitation for athletes with ACL injuries. The speakers highlight the importance of sharing assessment reports with the patient, orthopedic surgeons, and rehab specialists, such as athletic trainers and physical therapists, to address weaknesses and adapt training accordingly. They also address the fear of reinjury and how it can impact an athlete's readiness to return to play, utilizing a psychological questionnaire to assess their readiness. The discussion also touches upon the use of functional ACL bracing during rehabilitation and the effect of chronicity of the tear on the efficacy of restricted blood flow. The session concludes with remarks from the moderator, thanking the speakers and introducing the next session.

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Stephan Bodkin, PhD, ATC; Sai Devana, MD; Brandon Erickson, MD; Robert Westermann, MD; Michael Battaglia, MD; Robin Dunn, MD

Keywords

ACL injuries

rehabilitation

assessment reports

athlete readiness

functional ACL bracing