Advanced Concepts in Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery

September 20, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada

Course Director: Raffy Mirzayan, MD of Los Angeles, CA

Course Description

This highly interactive course is designed to expose orthopaedic surgeons to the most current and cutting edge techniques in the treatment of various shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, and ankle injuries. Non-operative and surgical treatment options, including arthroscopy, arthroplasty, and fracture management will be discussed. An internationally renowned panel of distinguished speakers will present their decision making process, surgical techniques, and experience through lecture, case presentations and open discussion.

Couse Objectives

By the end of the course, the participants should be able to:

• Develop treatment strategies for shoulder, elbow, hip, knee, ankle injuries
• Implement latest current cutting edge techniques in their practice
• Understand the latest rotator cuff repair techniques (single vs. double row)
• Implement augmentation devices for rotator cuff repairs
• Understand surgical options in managing glenoid bone loss in shoulder instability
• Understand the various treatment options for massive, retracted, irreparable rotator cuff tears
• Apply latest and current treatment techniques in their sports medicine and orthopaedic practice

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