Who Should Participate?
- Orthopaedic surgeons with an interest in increasing their knowledge of when to treat the growing athletic patient requiring joint preservation and open physeal
- Primary Care Sports Medicine physicians with an interest in the treatment of the growing athletic patient with joint issues and physeal fractures
- Allied health professionals with an interest in the treatment of the growing athletic patient with joint issues and physeal fractures
This online, on-demand recorded webinar series by AOSSM and POSNA features three parts.
Pediatric Knee Preservation I: Advanced Discoid and Meniscal Preservation Treatments
Focus on unique and cutting-edge techniques in pediatric meniscus conditions that directly affect knee preservation. Discover the key characteristics to identify meniscus conditions, learn what the indications for treatment are, and the proper treatment techniques to use.
Learning Objectives:
• Introduce knee preservation techniques and considerations specifically focused on meniscal preservation.
• Discuss pediatric considerations when identifying and treating unique meniscal pathology.
• Establish indications for diagnostic investigation and treatment of pediatric meniscus conditions.
Pediatric Knee Preservation II: Chondral and Osteochondral Treatments
Focus on cutting-edge and unique techniques that are used in pediatric knee preservation. Attention specifically on the fixation and repair techniques of chondral and osteochondral injuries and conditions plus, alignment considerations that need to be thought about in a skeletally immature patient.
Learning Objectives:
• Introduce knee preservation techniques and considerations specifically focused on chondral and osteochondral conditions.
• Discuss pediatrics considerations when identifying and treating unique chondral pathology.
• Establish indications for diagnostic investigation and treatment of chondral injuries including alignment considerations.
Patellofemoral Instability
Focus on unique and leading-edge techniques in pediatric patellofemoral instability surgery. What are the surgical indications and treatment strategy for patellofemoral instability in the young athlete?
Learning Objectives:
• Introduce three main contributors/surgical targets for treatment of patellofemoral instability.
• Discuss how skeletal immaturity influences treatment strategy.
• Establish a systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment of patellofemoral instability in young patients.
