Featured CME Topic: Sports medicine.The following section was designed for physicians in all specialties, especially those in primary care. The Southern Medical Association is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education The Accrediting Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is the overseeing body for continuing medical education (CME) in the United States. The ACCME sets the standards for the accreditation of all providers of CME activities. to sponsor continuing medical education continuing medical education See CME. for physicians. This CME CME See: Chicago Mercantile Exchange CME See Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME ACCME Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Essentials. The Southern Medical Association designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 hour in Category 1 credit toward the AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the activity. The Featured CME Topic is a CME activity developed and administered by the Southern Medical Association's Department of Education. To obtain Category 1 credit, follow the instructions at the end of the section. Purpose and Objectives Sports medicine is multisystem medical care delivered to athletes of any age and with varying sports and recreational commitment and ability. The goals are to prevent and treat musculoskeletal and other system injuries, thus enabling the patient to maximize their ability to stay recreationally or competitively active. Sports medicine affects all primary providers, as they are often the first point of contact for sports-related injuries. Failure to spot an injury in its early stages can lead to more serious problems. The August and September issues of the Southern Medical Journal will highlight the field of sports medicine. The featured CME articles in this issue will focus on sports-related injuries to the foot, ankle, and shoulder, including anterior cruciate ligament anterior cruciate ligament n. Abbr. ACL The cruciate ligament of the knee that crosses from the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the lateral condyle of the femur. rupture and patellofemoral subluxation subluxation /sub·lux·a·tion/ (sub?luk-sa´shun) 1. incomplete or partial dislocation. 2. in chiropractic, any mechanical impediment to nerve function; originally, a vertebral displacement believed to impair nerve , cartilage injuries in the knee, neurapraxia, "stingers," and spinal stenosis in football injuries, and fractures of the hand. Disclosure In publishing this section in Southern Medical Journal, the Southern Medical Association recognizes educational needs of physicians in all specialties, especially those in primary care, for current information regarding sports medicine. In this section, authors may have included discussions about drug interventions, whether approved or unapproved un·ap·proved adj. Not approved or sanctioned: an unapproved vaccine; an unapproved protest march. by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Therefore, it is incumbent on physicians reading this section to be aware of these factors in interpreting the contents and evaluating recommendations. Moreover, the views of authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Southern Medical Association. Every effort has been made to encourage the author to disclose any commercial relationships or personal benefit that may be associated with this section. If the author disclosed a relationship, it is indicated below. This disclosure in no way implies that the information presented is biased or of lesser quality, but allows participants to make informed judgments regarding program content. Disclaimer The primary purpose of this section in the Journal is education. Information presented and techniques discussed are intended to inform physicians of medical knowledge, clinical procedures, and experiences of physicians willing to share such information with colleagues. It is recognized that a diversity of professional opinions exists in the contemporary practice of medicine that influences the selection of methods and procedures. The views and approaches of authors are offered solely for educational purposes. The Southern Medical Association disclaims any and all liability for injury or other damages to any individual reading this section and for all claims that may result from the use of techniques and procedures presented in it. Date of Original Release: August 1, 2004 Term of Approval: 1 Year * Credit Expires: August 1, 2005 Estimated Time for Completion: 1 Hour Angus M. McBryde Jr, MD, FACS FACS Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. FACS abbr. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons FACS fluorescence-activated cell sorter. William R. Barfield, PHD, FACSM FACSM Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. FACSM abbr. Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine Jennifer L. Hoffman, MD, S. Wendell Holmes Jr, MD, Christopher G. Mazoue, MD, James R. Andrews, MD, David Koon, MD, Frank Bassett, MD, Jack Henry, MD, John J. Walsh IV, MD, Steve Page, MD and Jeffrey A. Guy, MD Grant/Research Support: Consultant: Speaker's Bureau: Stock Shareholder: Other Support: |
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