AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course no CME-Panel Discussion: Biologics vs Non-Biologics

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Video Summary

The video features a panel discussion on the importance of informed consent and documentation in medical procedures, particularly injections for athletes. The panelists discuss their own practices and experiences regarding informed consent and the use of various injection techniques. They address topics such as the need for signed consent forms, the use of PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and corticosteroids in injections, and the challenges of hamstring injuries in high school athletes. They also touch on the risks and considerations associated with seeking medical treatment overseas. The panelists emphasize the importance of patient understanding, sterile technique, and careful evaluation of alternative treatments. The video concludes with a question about whether teams should pay for offshore treatments, to which the panelists generally respond that they shouldn't, citing various reasons. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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Presented by James J. Kinderknecht MD

Keywords

informed consent

injections for athletes

PRP

corticosteroids

hamstring injuries

offshore treatments