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• Analyze the anatomy, mechanics, and pathology of common sports injuries, reviewing differences in injuries seen in youth, adults, and other groups
• Compare assessment techniques for connective tissue injuries such as muscle, tendon, and ligament
• Identify orthopedic stress test techniques and methodologies for the upper and lower extremity
• Review evaluation techniques for abnormal biomechanics of gait and abnormal physiology of the kinetic chain
• Design preventive and reconditioning regimens that reduce the likelihood of injury for upper and lower extremity
• Integrate multidisciplinary clinical protocols for common sports injuries, covering assessment, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation

Sports Medicine Team Practitioner Approach to Treatment of Sports Injuries

• Treatment of the injury: Non-operative and operative (types of surgery)
• Healing phases and rehabilitation 
• Lab: Comprehensive sports injury physical examination
• Lab: Gait, posture, and functional kinetic chain assessment

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Ankle & Lower Leg 

• Preventive measures, mechanics of injuries, inspection of gait, range of motion, manual muscle testing, and special stress tests
  • Pes anserinus bursitis or tendonitis
  • Shin splint or medial tibial stress syndrome
  • Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
  • Achilles tear, strain, bursitis, tendonitis, or tenosynovitis
  • Gastrocnemius and soleus strain
  • Retrocalcaneal bursitis or Sever’s syndrome
  • Lateral and medial ankle sprain
  • Syndesmotic injuries (high ankle sprain)
  • Tarsal tunnel
  • Interdigital (Morton’s) neuroma
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Peroneal tendon subluxation
  • Jones fracture
  • Stress fracture
  • Avulsion fractures

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Knee, Hip, & Thigh

• Preventive measures, inspection of gait, squats, lunges, range of motion, mechanics of injuries, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Ligament injuries
    • Anterior and posterior cruciate
    • Medial and lateral collateral
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Meniscal tears
  • Articular 
  • Degenerative joint disease
• Patellafemoral injuries
  • Chondromalacia
  • Malalignment and instability
  • Tendonitis or Osgood-Schlatter
  • Degenerative joint disease
• Muscle injuries
  • Gluteus maximus weakness
  • Gluteus medius and minimus weakness
  • Tensor fascia lata weakness
  • Quadriceps femoris and hamstring strain/tendonitis/ruptures
• Hip injuries
  • Hip impingement
  • Trochanteric bursitis
  • Adductor strain
  • Iliotibial band friction syndrome

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Shoulder & Arm Injuries

• Preventive measures, inspection posture, functional movement, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Glenohumeral instability, anterior or posterior joint
  • Rotator cuff strain, impingement or tendonitis
  • Pectoralis strain
  • Acromioclavicular joint sprain
  • Brachial plexus (burner/stinger)
  • SLAP lesion
  • Bicipital tenosynovitis/subluxation
  • Triceps and biceps strain
  • Bursitis of elbow
  • Lateral and medial epicondylitis of the elbow

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Back Injuries

• Preventive measures, inspection gait, posture, functional kinetic chain assessment, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Piriformis syndrome and sciatica
  • Erector spinae muscle strain
  • Sacroiliac sprain
  • Acute and chronic low back pain
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis

 

LAB: Physical Examination of the Wrist, & Hand Anatomy

• Preventive measures, inspection posture, mechanics of injuries, range of motion, palpation, and special stress tests
  • Trifibrocartilage (TFC)
  • DeQuervain’s
  • Hand and fingers fracture/other conditions 
  • Gamekeeper’s thumb

 

*This course content is not intended for the use by participants outside their scope of practice regarding their state licenses, national certification, or regulation.

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