AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course with CME-Musculoskeletal Injuries in Football

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the prevalence and impact of injuries in the NFL and emphasizes the need for better prevention and treatment methods. They mention that injuries in football correlate with success, highlighting that teams with lower injury rates tend to be more successful. The speaker identifies the four major injuries that contribute to the league's injury burden: lower extremity strains, ACL tears, shoulder instability, and high ankle sprains. They discuss various strategies and techniques being explored to address these injuries, including gradual ramp-up periods in preseason, joint practices, prevention programs, and evaluation and prevention efforts. The speaker also touches on other injuries of concern, such as meniscus and chondral injuries, MCL injuries, Achilles ruptures, and various upper body and limb injuries. Overall, the video emphasizes the importance of developing better methods to prevent and treat injuries in the NFL. No credits granted.

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Presented by Timothy R. McAdams MD

Keywords

NFL injuries

prevention methods

treatment methods

lower extremity strains

ACL tears