Management of Knee Injuries
Overview
The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the human body and therefore is vulnerable to a variety of injuries. Studies have illustrated that roughly 40% of sport injuries occur to the knee. Knee injuries may be complex and often reflect similar symptoms. The literature is constantly evolving and practitioners may find it hard to stay current with best practice guidelines. Practitioners need to review anatomy, clinical tests and review treatment options based on best available evidence in order to make best care decisions.
Target Audience
This activity is designed for athletic trainers interested in or involved with the management of sports-related injuries.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this program, learners should be better able to:
- Review the basic anatomy of the knee
- Summarize conservative and operative treatment for patients with common knee injury.
- Discuss the role of MRI in imaging knee injury
- Describe the conservative and operative options for treating chondral injuries.
- List the criteria that should be considered for return to play decision- making.
- Recognize the signs of knee dislocation and appropriate referral options.
Domains:
- Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis
- Immediate and Emergency Care
- Injury and Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion
- Specialty (Orthopaedic): Medical Knowledge
- Specialty (Orthopaedic): Procedural Knowledge
- Specialty (Orthopaedic): Professional Practice
Clinical Bottom Line:
Appropriate evidence-based care is essential in order to provide optimal injury care.
Learning Environment:
- This educational event is offered as both a Live-In-Person (Limited seating) and Live-Webinar.
- Learning will be conveyed via lecture, group discussion and Q/A.
Live Webinar:
Program Agenda:
| 7:30 am | Registration |
| 8:00 am | Review of Knee Anatomy Video
Patrick S. Buckley, MD |
| 8:20 am | Initial Management of Knee Dislocations
Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., MD |
| 8:40 am | Understanding the Need For an LET in ACLR
Patrick S. Buckley, MD |
| 9:00 am | Management of Chondral Injuries
Cris Beiro, MD |
| 9:20 am | Round Table Discussion |
| 9:40 am | Break |
| 10:00 am | Hosea/Bechler Lecture – Knee Imaging
Robert Epstein, MD, FACR |
| 10:30 am | Return to Play Considerations
Dino Pinciotti, DPT |
| 10:50 am | Do All Patients Need ACLR? Is There An Alternative?
Charles J. Gatt, Jr., MD |
| 11:10 am | Discussion |
| 11:30 am | Conclusion – Box lunches to go! |
University Orthopaedic Associates/Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Faculty
Cris Beiro, MD – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Management of Chondral Injuries
Patrick S. Buckley, MD – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Understanding the Need For an LET in ACLR
Charles J. Gatt, Jr., MD – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Do All Patients Need ACLR? Is There An Alternative?
Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., MD – Orthopaedic Surgeon, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Robert Epstein, MD, FACR – Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Rutgers, RWJ Medical School
Dino Pinciotti, DPT – Director of Physical Therapy, UOA
Timothy Hosea/ Jeffrey R. Bechler - In Memorial
To honor the legacies of Dr. Timothy M. Hosea, and Jeffrey R. Bechler, each year we designate a guest lecture as the Timothy M Hosea/Jeffrey R. Bechler Memorial Lecture. This years lecture will be provided by Charles J. Gatt, Jr., MD.
Materials/References
Online videos:
UOA Video Library – (Great place to locate prior presentations and discussions)
Life In Motion Magazine
Disclosure
All individuals who affect the content of continuing education activities are required to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the activity. The activity faculty is further required to disclose discussion of off-label/investigational uses in their presentations. These disclosures will be made to the audience at the time of the activity.
Certified Athletic Trainers
University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC (P959) is recognized by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education for Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is currently under BOC review for approval of a maximum of 3.0 hours of Category A continuing education. Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for claiming only those hours actually spent participating in the continuing educational activity.
Method of Participation:
In order to meet the learning objectives and receive continuing education credits, all participants are expected to formally register for the activity, attend the program/watch the webcast and complete an on-line evaluation at the conclusion of the activity. A CE certificate will be emailed to participants upon completion of the on-line evaluation.
Athletic Trainers: A certificate of attendance/CEUs will be provided to athletic trainers upon receipt of their completed evaluation and post-test. It will be emailed within 1 week of the receipt of the completion of your course evaluation.
Peer Review:
This activity was peer-reviewed for relevance, accuracy of content, and balance of presentation by:
Eric Nussbaum, MEd, ATC, LAT, Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Athletic Trainer, UOA
Disclosure Declarations:
In accordance with the disclosure policies of UOA and to conform with FDA guidelines, individuals in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose to the activity participants: 1) the existence of any relevant financial relationship with any ineligible company, i.e., a company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients, within the past 24 months; and 2) the identification of a commercial product/device that is unlabeled for use or an investigational use of a product/device not yet approved.
Faculty Disclosures:
The following faculty have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:
- Cris Beiro, MD
- Patrick S. Buckley, MD
- Charles J. Gatt, Jr., MD
- Kenneth G. Swan, Jr., MD
- Robert Epstein, MD, FACR
- Dino Pinciotti, DPT
Planners:
The following planners have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose:
- Charles J. Gatt, Jr., MD
- Eric Nussbaum, MEd, ATC, LAT
Off-Label/Investigational Use:
Speakers are required to disclose discussion of off-label/investigational uses of commercial products/devices in their presentation. These disclosures will be made to the audience at the time of the activity.
Meeting Facilities
UOA Somerset –
2 Worlds Fair Drive
Somerset, NJ
Free parking is available at the meeting venue.
(ON-SITE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED – WE ARE FULL )
For Additional Information
For additional program information, questions, or concerns, or if you require special arrangements to attend this activity, please contact Eric Nussbaum at 908-300-5833 or by email at ericn@uognj.com.
University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC reserve the right to modify the activity content, faculty and activities, and reserves the right to cancel this activity, if necessary.