Pardon the Interruption: Debates in Shoulder Injuries in Athletes

Faculty:

• Russell F. Warren

  Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY.

• Buddy Savoie

  Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

• Anthony Romeo

  Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

• John Evert Conway

  Texas Health Physicians Group, Fort Worth, TX.

• Christopher Ahmad

  Columbia University, New York, NY.

• Neal S ElAttrache

  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA.

• Patrick Connor

  Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC.

• James Andrews

  University of Alabama Birmingham Medical School, Birmingham, AL.

Expiration: 05/05/2015

Location: Online

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Target Audience: Physicians, residents and trainees, fellows, nurses, surgical techs, physical therapists, and other members of the allied health community whose scope of practice encompasses Orthopaedic Shoulder Surgery.

Course Description: In this live webinar, expert Sports Medicine, Shoulder/Elbow will present optimal operable techniques and treatment options to address Pardon the Interruption: Controversies in Shoulder Injuries in Athletes. The webinar features time for interactive audience discussion and surgical case based scenarios.

Dr. Christopher Ahmad does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. James Andrews does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. John Conway does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Patrick Connor does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Neal ElAttrache does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Anthony Romeo does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Russell Warren does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. Buddy Savoie does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr. William Levine does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to discuss:

1. Discuss Open and Arthroscopic Reconstruction in Contact Athletes
2. Discuss Treatment Options of Type II SLAP Tears
3. Discuss Treatment Options for Partial Thickness Cuff Tears
4. Discuss Treatment Options of the AC Joint

Credits: This lecture qualifies for 2 CME credit hours.

Cost: $0.0

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Dr. Christopher Ahmad discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Arthrex, Inc: Paid consultant; Research support, Major League Baseball: Research support, Stryker: Research support

Dr. James Andrews discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Bauerfiend: Employee, Bauerfiend-Consultant: Paid consultant, Biomet Sports Medicine: Employee; IP royalties, Biomet Sports Medicine-Consultant: Paid consultant, FastHealth Corporation - Board MemberPhysiotherapy Associates - Medical Director: Board or committee member, MiMedx: Employee, MiMedx-Consultant: Paid consultant, Patient Connection -stockholderConnective Orthopaedics - stockholder: Stock or stock Options, Physiotherapy Associates: Employee, Theralase: Employee, Theralase-Consultant: Paid consultant

Dr. Patrick Connor discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Biomet: IP royalties; Paid consultant, Lima: Paid consultant, Orthopaedic / Sports Medicine Consultant, PurThread, Inc.: Board or committee member, Past Chairman of the Board, OrthoCarolina Research Institute: Board or committee member, Past President, NFL Physicians Society: Board or committee member, Zimmer: IP royalties; Paid consultant

Dr. John Conway discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: D American Journal of Sports Medicine - Editorial Board: Editorial or governing board, Arthrex, Inc: IP royalties

Dr. Neal ElAttrache discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine: Board or committee member, Arthrex, Inc: Research support, Arthrex, Inc - Current patent agreement only, no royalties at this time.: IP royalties

Dr. Anthony Romeo discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine: Board or committee member, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons: Board or committee member, Arthrex, Inc: IP royalties; Other financial or material support; Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker; Reseach, DJO Surgical: Research support, Orthopedics: Editorial or governing board, Orthopedics Today: Editorial or governing board, Ossur: Research support, SAGE: Editorial or governing board, Saunders/Mosby-Elsevier: Publishing royalties, financial or material support SLACK Incorporated: Editorial or governing board; Publishing royalties, financial or material support, Smith & Nephew: Research support, Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Editorial or governing board

Dr. Buddy Savoie discloses he has no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests in relation to this activity.

Dr. Russell Warren discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Biomet: IP royalties
Ivy Sports Medicine: Stock or stock Options, orthonet: Stock or stock Options

Dr. William Levine discloses the following relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest: Biomet: IP royalties
Ivy Sports Medicine: Stock or stock Options, orthonet: Stock or stock Options

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