Sports Medicine 110 / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Summarize the current body of literature surrounding the anatomy and biomechanics of the iliotibial band (ITB), to better understand the etiology, clinical examination and treatment of ITB syndrome
2. Explore and integrate connections between tissue structures, function, environmental and personal factors for the management of patients with lateral epicondylosis
3. Outline our contemporary understanding of possible musculoskeletal causes of inguinal-related groin pain in athletes
4. Determine whether the Ottawa Ankle Rules accurately rule out ankle fractures in adults
5. Compare non-operative treatment, open surgical repair, and minimally invasive surgery for acute Achilles tendon ruptures

Course Reviews

1. Iliotibial Band – Clinical Overview
2. Lateral Epicondylosis – Pathology & Tissue-Level Interventions
3. Inguinal-Related Groin Pain in Athletes
4. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Ottawa Ankle Rules to Exclude Fractures in Acute Ankle Injuries in Adults
5. Nonoperative vs. Surgical Treatment of Acute Achilles’ Tendon Rupture

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