This course includes the recording of a live Instructional Course from the 2026 AOSSM Annual Meeting.
Please Note: The Q&A QR code in the Recording is currently inactive. Any questions submitted through it will not be monitored or answered.
IC 07-2026-In-Season Management of Contact Athletes- A Case Based Approach
Course Description:
Contact sports like football, hockey, rugby and lacrosse can result in significant and unusual injuries that can be challenging to manage for any team physician. In this case based ICL, we will focus on the contact sport athlete and examine injury patterns, treatment strategies and return to play decisions in these athletes. A variety of cases from simple to complex will be presented and discussed in a collaborative fashion. We will explore topics like multi-ligamentous knee injuries, elbow dislocations, and recurrent shoulder instability. We will focus on in-season injuries, with on-field management of the injuries, surgical repair if indicated, and return to play parameters. Faculty will each present a challenging case from their own practice to a panel of experts for discussion. We will rotate the panel to ensure a wide variety of opinions and approaches. Cases will be presented in a rapid-fire format to maximize the number and diversity of cases that will be covered and will include athletes from all levels of play. This course will be highly interactive and engaging with ample time for discussion among faculty and participants. Audience participation will be critical, and attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to apply evidence-based management strategies to evaluate and treat common in-season injuries in contact athletes while making safe, individualized return-to-play decisions.
Faculty:
- Kevin Farmer, MD
- Patrick A. Smith, MD
- Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD
- Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD
- Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS
- E. Lyle Cain, MD
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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ABOS MOC CREDIT STATEMENT: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery’s (ABOS) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABOS credit.
AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CLAIMING CREDIT In order to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ participants must complete the activity and online evaluation. No hard copy submissions will be accepted.
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) (BOC AP# P460) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 1 Category A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
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Kevin W. Farmer, MD
Arthrex, Inc: Consultant (Ongoing)|Arthrex, Inc: Researcher (Ongoing)
Patrick A. Smith, MD
Arthrex, Inc: Consultant (Ongoing)|Arthrex, Inc: Researcher (Ongoing)|Arthrex, Inc: Royalties (Ongoing)|Arthrex, Inc: Speaker (Ongoing)|Spinal Simplicity: Own stock options in a privately held ineligible company (Ongoing)
Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD
Advita: Consultant (Terminated, July 1, 2025)|Advita: Royalties (Terminated, July 1, 2025)|Advita: Speaker (Terminated, July 1, 2025)|Arthrex: Consultant (Ongoing)|Arthrex: Royalties (Ongoing)|Arthrex: Speaker (Ongoing)|Zimmer Biomet: Royalties (Ongoing)
Geoffery B. Baer, MD
"has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose"
Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS
ConMed: Consultant (Ongoing)|ConMed: Royalties (Ongoing)
E. Lyle Cain, MD
Arthrex, Inc: Consultant (Ongoing)|Arthrex, Inc: Royalties (Ongoing)
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, we have implemented measures to identify and mitigate relevant financial relationships. All individuals in control of content have disclosed their financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. These relationships have been reviewed and mitigated.
ORIGINAL RELEASE DATE: 8/1/2026
EXPIRATION DATE: 7/31/2029