This course includes the recording of a live Instructional Course from the 2024 AOSSM Annual Meeting which took place in Denver, CO.
IC 302: The Collision Course: Management of Complex Injuries in Collision Sport Athletes. A Case Based Approach
Course Description:
Collision 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 round table ICL, we will focus on the collision 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, rib/sternal fractures, and recurrent shoulder instability.
Faculty will each present a case from their own practice and then turn it over to the roundtables for discussion. The group will follow up with the presenting panelist to review the outcome of the case and to identify opportunities for improvement. 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.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the management of complex knee injuries, including knee dislocations/multi-ligamentous knee injuries and patella instability. Topics will include acute stabilization, definitive management, and post-operative care.
- Discuss the controversies involved in managing recurrent shoulder instability in collision sport athletes. When and why would you return an athlete to play? Arthroscopic stabilization vs open stabilization vs bone block: when why and how?
- Review the management of AC joint injuries and clavicle fractures. Should AC joint injuries be injected acutely? If so, what, when and for how long? When should surgery be considered for mid-shaft clavicle fractures? Criteria for return to play?
- Explore simple and complex elbow injuries in the collision sport athlete. Topics will include management of elbow dislocations, lateral sided injuries and UCL tears including when and why surgery would be indicated.
- Examine chest injuries in collision sport athletes like pectoralis tears, rib/sternal fractures, and SC joint injuries. Will review advantages and disadvantages of various imaging modalities, treatment options and return to play considerations.
Faculty:
- Gautam P. Yagnik, MD
- Geoffrey S. Baer, MD, PhD
- Asheesh Bedi, MD
- Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD
- E. Lyle Cain, MD
- Kevin W. Farmer, MD
- Eric C. McCarty, MD
- Mary K. Mulcahey, MD
- Patrick A. Smith, MD
- Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS