Injuries in Football 2019: Upper Extremity II

Presenter Bio: J.P. Bramhall, M.D., Roger Ostrander, M.D., Michael Kordecki, DPT,SCS, ATC, Craig Garrison, Ph.D., PT, SCS, ATC, Thomas R. Hunt III, M.D., DSc., Bo Frederick, M.D.

Disclosures. None of the planners of this activity have any relevant relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Younger football players tend to suffer rotator cuff tear when a significant trauma has occurred. However, elbow injuries occur at both offensive and defensive positions in football and are usually a combination of multiple anatomical structure injuries. The most common hand and wrist injury in the NFL is a metacarpal fracture. Wrist sprains are common and very vexing to the medical staff regarding treatment management. Each of these, shoulder, hands, and wrist injury treatment and rehabilitation protocols that best ensure optimal healing are discussed in this course.

Objectives:

Discuss operative and non-operative treatments for common upper extremity injuries in football players
Discuss elbow injuries in football players and rehabilitation options
Recognize the treatment and management of wrist injuries in football players
Recognize the treatment and management of hand injuries in football players

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Florida Medical Association. The Florida Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   

Baptist Health Care is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Baptist Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 2.25 hour(s) in AMA PRA Category 1 credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Andrews Research & Education Foundation (BOC AP# P10024) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 2.25 of EBP hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.