AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course with CME-Managing AC & SC Joint Injuries in Football

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The speaker begins by acknowledging Eduardo Salazar and discussing the importance of the AC (acromioclavicular) joint and SC (sternoclavicular) joint, highlighting the rarity and importance of diagnosing SC joint injuries quickly. They discuss the anatomy and diagnosis of SC joint injuries, emphasizing the need for proper examination and radiographic evaluation. Treatment management and operative options are mentioned, with autograft or allograft reconstruction appearing to yield good outcomes. Moving on to the AC joint, the mechanism of injury is explained, and the Rockwood classification is mentioned as the gold standard for treatment. The speaker presents findings from a study on AC joint injuries in NFL athletes, discussing the high incidence and time lost due to different grades of injuries. Nonoperative treatment is preferred, and surgical options are described, although complications and concerns are noted. The need for more studies comparing surgical outcomes in high-level athletes is mentioned.

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Presented by John E. Zvijac MD

Keywords

SC joint injuries

AC joint

diagnosis

treatment management

surgical options