Full Schedule
AOSSM-Arthritis Foundation Think Tank: Multicenter Trial for the Treatment of Shoulder Osteoarthritis
The purpose of this Think Tank is to highlight existing literature, knowledge gaps, new innovations, and best practices related to multicenter clinical trials in the prevention and treatment of shoulder OA. Join us for this discussion and small group breakout sessions. Your input will be valuable as we plan the Request for Proposals to be released in 2025.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Allograft Creation
Donor Alliance, AlloSource and JRF Ortho invite you to visit their facilities on a tour led by Rachel M. Frank, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine. Take a journey to discover the path an allograft takes from tissue donation to manufacturing, making them available for your surgeries. This unique opportunity is only possible in Denver and being offered exclusively to 2024 Annual Meeting attendees.
The tour is free! Registration is limited to the first 40 people and transportation is provided.
On the bus, hear from Dr. Frank regarding her experience using allografts and being an allograft recipient. Lunch and refreshments will also be provided.
For additional information contact [email protected].
Drive to Donor Alliance
Donor Alliance Tour
Learn about the tissue donation process, while touring a surgical recovery facility.
Drive to AlloSource
AlloSource Tour
View manufacturing of cartilage, tendon, fascia and skin allografts to understand the full potential of allografts in sports medicine.
Drive to JRF Ortho
JRF Ortho Tour
Hear how tissue distribution works and get tips for a smooth OCA selection experience.
Return to Convention Center
Instructional Courses
IC 101: Hip Pain in the Athlete - Cases from the Court, Field, and Ice
IC 102: Optimizing ACL Reconstruction in 2024: A Case-Based Approach
IC 103: Case-Based Diagnosis and Management of Patellofemoral Cartilage Injuries
IC 104: Sideline Decisions One Makes in the Heat of the Battle of Game or On-site Coverage, Times are Changing! What Every Team Physician Should Know!
IC 105: All You Need to Know about Meniscus Preservation
IC 106: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries: Where Do We Stand in 2024?
IC 107: The Changing Paradigm of Posterior Shoulder Instability: From Simple Repair to Arthroscopic Bone Block
IC 108: High Tibial Osteotomy: How to Get it Right and Avoid Complications (Case Based lecture)
Opening Ceremony and Welcome
Dean C. Taylor, MD; Jonathan F. Dickens, MD; Alison P. Toth, MD
General Session: Isolated ACL Reconstruction or LET It Be
Moderators: Michael J. Alaia, MD and Volker Musahl, MD
Paper 01: Clinical Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction with Slope Reducing High-Tibial Osteotomy: A Matched Case-Control Study
Paper 02: Combined ACL Reconstruction and Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures Reduce Graft Ruptures in Patients Over the Age of 30 Years Old: A Matched-Pair Analysis of 1102 Patients
Paper 03: Isolated LET Leads to Superior Outcomes Compared to Revision ACL Reconstruction and ACL Revision+LET in Patients Treated for Medial Meniscal Tearing with Residual Rotational Instability and an Intact or Partially Torn ACL Graft
Paper 04: Clinical Outcomes, Graft Failure Rate, and Incidence of Structural and Symptomatic Osteoarthritis in an ACL Revision Cohort: Minimum 10-Year Onsite Follow-up in the MARS Cohort
Q&A
Video Technique: Slope Reducing High-Tibial Osteotomy
Video Technique: ACL revision + SRO
Video Technique: LET
Gold Medal Debate: ACL + The Elite Cutting Athlete
Gold Medal Debaters: Robin V. West, MD and James P. Bradley, MD
Gold Medal Debate Topics:
- Primary ACL Injury: Quad Graft or BTB
- What If Revision – Threshold for Osteotomy vs. LET?
The audience will weigh in with interactive polling to determine the winner!
Exhibit Hall Hours
Game Changer Session: The Unequal Playing Field—Addressing Health Disparities in Sports Medicine with the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
Moderators: Gabriella E. Ode, MD and Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, MD
Paper 06: Lower Socioeconomic Status is Associated with Recurrent Shoulder Instability before Surgical Shoulder Stabilization
Paper 07: Race and Income Influence Patient Outcomes After Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries
Q&A
Guest Speaker
Hear from Billy McMullen, retired NFL wide receiver and founder of "Spark Talk", a mental health platform for student athletes.
Leveling the Playing Field: A Case-Based Expert Panel Discussion Highlighting the Way Forward
Panelists:
- Eric W. Carson, MD
- Billy McMullen
- Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, MD
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Riley J. Williams, III, MD
Journal Reviewers' Workshop
Anatomic Imaging in Sports Medicine Manuscripts: Pearls and Pitfalls for How to Approach Your Review
Dr. Davis will provide guidelines for reviewers in evaluating commonly encountered anatomic imaging modalities in sports medicine manuscripts and discuss when anatomic imaging adds value to or detracts from the stated purpose of a manuscript. Attendees will learn to specify examples of imaging do’s and don’ts in manuscripts for reviewers to recognize with respect to study design, methodology, and interpretation of results.
Understanding Statistical Graphics in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Research
Dr. Carey will discuss some basic and advanced methods of visualizing data. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding statistical graphics that can be used to visually communicate complex relationships and uncertainty. Some examples taken directly from the orthopaedic sports medicine literature will be used to highlight key principles.
Lunch and Learn
Lunch and Learn
Keystone Theater Presentation
Keystone Theater Presentation
Residents & Fellows Forum
Organizers: Meghan Bishop, MD; Katherine J. Coyner, MD; and Alan Zhang, MD
Supported By
Introduction
Expanding Clinical Practice: Efficient Clinical Management, Establishing Your Practice, Integrating Team Coverage for Comprehensive Care, Work-Life Balance
Panelists:
- Leah C. Brown, MD
- Corey R. Dwyer, MD
Establishing Your Professional Identity: Leveraging Social Media, Personal Branding, Managing Online Reviews, Adapting to New Technologies, Networking and Collaboration
Panelists:
- Sachin Allahabadi, MD
- Michelle E. Kew, MD
Residents Breakout Session
You’re Set on Sports, Now What?: Demystifying the Fellowship Match, Evaluating Programs and Finding the Right Fit Moderator: Lutul Farrow, MD Panelists:
| 2:00 pm - 2:25 pm |
Success After Residency: Perils and Pitfalls of Being a Good Fellow, Practice Settings, Applying for Jobs
Moderator: Meghan Bishop, MD Panelists:
| 2:25 pm - 2:55 pm |
Fellows Breakout Session
ABOS Prep
Moderator: James Carr, MD | 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm |
Financial Management for Physicians: Understanding RVUs, Collections, FTEs, Contract Basics, Disability Insurance, and the Role of Financial Advisors
Moderator: Armando Vidal, MD | 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm |
Managing the Operating Room: Preference Cards, Team Building/Leadership, Navigating Surgical Challenges, Managing Stress in the OR
Moderator: Rachel Frank, MD | 2:30 pm - 2:55 pm |
Structured Networking with “All-Stars of Sports Medicine”
General Session: Shoulder Instability
Moderators: Carolyn Hettrich, MD, MPH and Brett D. Owens, MD
Paper 08: Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability in Adolescent Athletes:Risk Factors for Subsequent Revision Stabilization
Paper 09: Minimum 20-Year Outcomes Following Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for the Treatment of Anterior Shoulder Instability
Paper 10: 5-Year Outcomes: Arthroscopic Anatomic Glenoid Augmentation is Superior to Bankart Repair
Paper 11: Open Latarjet Procedure in Athletes with a Minimum of 5 Years Follow Up: An Analysis of Factors Associated with Success
Q&A
Video Technique: Arthroscopic DTA
Video Technique: Latarjet
Gold Medal Debate: Open Distal Tibia with Screws vs. Arthroscopic DTA and Suspensory Fixation
Gold Medal Debate Topics:
- Primary ACL Injury: Quad Graft or BTB
- What If Revision – Threshold for Osteotomy vs. LET?
The audience will weigh in with interactive polling to determine the winner!
Concurrent Session A: Meniscal Tears—Getting to the Root of the Problem
Moderators: Cassandra A. Lee, MD and Matthew Tao, MD
Paper 12: Risk Factors and Failure Rates for Ramp Repair with ACL Reconstruction: An Analysis of 1037 Patients with a Mean Follow-up of 72 Months from the SANTI Study Group
Paper 13: Weightbearing After Medial Meniscus Root Repair: A Cadaveric Study Analyzing the Integrity of Meniscal Root Repairs Subjected to Physiologic Cyclic Loading
Paper 14: Evaluation of Outcomes at Mean 2.75 years after Repair of Lateral Meniscus Oblique Radial Tears during ACL Reconstruction
Paper 15: Survivorship of 157 Arthroscopic Meniscal Allograft Transplants Using Bone Fixation at Mean 7 Years and Prognostic Factors Analysis
Q&A
Video Technique: Meniscus Ramp Tear Repair
Video Technique: Meniscus Root Tear Repair
Video Technique: Meniscus Radial Tear Repair
Case-Based Panel: Meniscus Repair in the Athlete
Panelists:
- Nicholas Colyvas, MD
- Travis J. Dekker, MD
- Aaron J. Krych, MD
- Romain Seil, MD, PhD
Concurrent Session B: Hips Don't Lie—Show Me the Data on Labral Tears and FAI
Moderators: Marc R. Safran, MD and Andrea M. Spiker, MD
Paper 16: Long-term Outcomes of Primary Hip Arthroscopy: Multicenter Analysis at Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up with Attention to Labral and Capsular Management
Paper 17: Does Higher Quality CAM Resection Correlate with Better Patient-Reported Outcomes?
Paper 18: The Pendulum Has Swung: A 14-Year Analysis of Patients Presenting for Failed Hip Arthroscopy Shows Rising Incidence of Cam Over-Resection and Decreasing Incidence of Under-Resection
Q&A
Plan and Technique for the Perfect CAM Resection
The Failed Hip Scope: Getting Out of Trouble
Video Technique: When Arthroscopy Doesn't Cut It—How to Get the PAO Right
Case-Based Panel: Controversies in Hip Preservation
Panelists:
- Richard C. Mather, MD, MBA
- Josh Harris, MD
- Robert Westermann, MD
- Benjamin Domb, MD
Concurrent Session C: Brace Yourself for the Changes in UCL Management
Moderators: Steven B. Cohen, MD and Anthony A. Romeo, MD
Paper 19: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Returns Ulnohumeral Joint Space Gapping to Normal on Postoperative Stress Ultrasound
Paper 20: Clinical Outcomes of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair with Internal Brace Versus Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Competitive Athletes
Paper 21: Anatomic Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction with Internal Brace Augmentation in Throwing Athletes
Paper 22: The Natural History of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Professional Baseball
Q&A
Video Technique: Primary UCL Repair+ and UCL Reconstruction—What to Do and When
Video Technique: Revision UCL Reconstruction—What You Need to Know
Panel Discussion: Management of Proximal UCL Injury— in HS Athlete vs. Draft Pick vs. Pro
Panelists:
- Christopher L. Camp, MD
- Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD
- Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT
- Chris Ahmad, MD
Concurrent D: ESSKA: Therapeutic Challenges in Multi-Ligament Injured Knees
Moderators: Michael Hantes, MD and Joan Carles Monllau, MD
Surgical Plan in MLKI Knees
Management of the Posterolateral Corner in MLKI Knees
Management of MCL in MLKI Knees: Acute Repair or Reconstruction or…
Early or Delayed Surgery in MLKI Knees and Factors Affecting Outcomes in MLKI Knees
Q & A
Concurrent Session A: Rehabilitation—Getting Back in the Game
Moderators: Brian C. Lau, MD and Kevin Wilk, PT, DPT
Paper 23: Functional Stability Testing and Athletic Shoulder Performance Testing Higher in Patients Able to Return to Sport Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
Paper 24: Cryocompression Results in a Significant Decrease in Opioid Consumption following Shoulder Surgery—A Multi Center Randomized Controlled Trial
Q&A
NATA Exchange Lecture: The Influence of Quadriceps Function on Indictors of Post-Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis Over the First Year Following ACL Reconstruction
AASPT Exchange Lecture: Blood Flow Restriction
Secrets to Accelerate RTP for Following ACL Reconstruction
What You Need to Include in Your Shoulder Stabilization Rehab to Maximize RTP
Mobilization or Immobilization following Rotator Cuff Repair
Q&A
Concurrent Session B: Knee Kids on the Block—Get the Right Stuff for Pediatric ACL Injuries
Moderators: John T. Lawrence, MD, PhD and Stephanie W. Mayer, MD
Paper 25: Enhancing Tibial Spine Fracture Repair: Suture Plus Diaphyseal Suture Anchors Biomechanically Outperform Sutures and Screws in Pediatric Cadaveric Knees
Paper 26: Role of Age on Survival of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Primary Repair at Minimum 5-year Follow-up
Q&A
BEAR ACL Results
LET with Primary ACLR in Adolescent Patients
Video Technique: Tibial Spine Fracture ORIF
Video Technique: Micheli-Kocher ACLR
Panel Discussion: Decision-Making
Panelists:
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Jay C. Albright, MD
- Edward S. Chang, MD
- Daniel Green, MD
- Kevin G. Shea, MD
- Marc Tompkins, MD
Concurrent Session C: The Times They Are-A-Changin'—Prepare Your Practice
Moderators: Christian Pean, MD, MS and Joesph Guettler, MD
Importance of Determining SDOH and Acting Upon Them
Automating PRO Collection in Your Practice
Q&A
Taking Ownership—Private Equity, Physician Owned, etc.
How I See It & What Insurers Value in Orthopaedic Practices
Q&A
SOMOS Reception
Join us for the annual gathering of our military members. All are welcome to attend this event that recognizes and celebrates sports medicine in the military. If you are current military, former military, a colleague or friend who cares for those who serve or who have served our country, please join us.
The FORUM Meetup
Visit with colleagues and enjoy the end of the first day of the AOSSM Annual Meeting. Forum members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Welcome Reception
Location: Hyatt Regency
Connect with colleagues and friends at the AOSSM Welcome Night Reception for the 2024 Annual Meeting. This lively party will the colorful great outdoors, indoors, and celebrate this unique Mile High City. Enjoy an array of interactive activities and games for the young and young at heart, alongside local cuisines showcasing the flavors of Rockies. Located at the Hyatt Regency Denver, just across from the Colorado Convention Center.
Thursday Night Lights Social
Join Us for a Night Out at AOSSM: Swing into action at Tom’s Watch Bar, set against the backdrop of Coors Field featuring golf simulators, shuffleboard and food & drinks with your peers and society leaders. Hosted by the Early Career Member Committee and sponsored by Össur and Vericel, all members under the age of 45 or in practice under 10 years are welcome.
Instructional Courses
IC 201: A Case Based Approach for Meniscus Repair and Transplantation: Discussing Up to Date Indications, Techniques, and Biologic Augmentation
IC 202: “Get Me Back in the Game”: A Case-Based Roundtable Discussion on Management of Acute Athletic Shoulder Injuries
IC 203: Shoulder Problems in Overhead Sports: Surgeon Beware- It Isn't Always So Straight Forward: An Interactive, Round Table, Case-Based, Problem-Solving Session
IC 204: The Cutting Edge in Osteochondritis Dissecans: Updates from the ROCK Group
IC 205: Technical Tips and Tricks for Knee Osteotomy
IC 206: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair: Modern-day Techniques and their Role in Today's ACL Toolbox
IC 207: Surgical Techniques for ACL Reconstruction in Patients with Open Physes
IC 208: Everything You Need to Know to Perform Successful Shoulder Arthroplasty: Preoperative Planning, TSA, RTSA and Revision Arthroplasty
Playmaker Grant Lab
Finalists for the Playmaker Grant will present their research strategies at a shark-tank session open to all meeting attendees. This session will provide panelists, finalists, and audience members the opportunity to interact with and discuss the merits of each proposal. All funding decisions will be made by standing members of the AOSSM Research Committee and a winner(s) will be selected on site!
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club
Exhibit Hall Hours
OLC Mobile Lab Live Surgery Demonstration
ACL Repair Using BioBrace
Concurrent Session A: Cuff It—Own the Gamut of Rotator Cuff Tear Management
Moderators: Raffy Mirzayan, MD and Nikhil N. Verma, MD
Short to Mid-term Outcomes of the Subacromial Balloon Spacer in Patient with and without Previous Rotator Cuff Repair
Paper 28: Comparing Outcomes Between Arthroscopic-Assisted Lower Trapezius Tendon Transfer and Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears
Paper 29: Incidental Teres Minor Atrophy in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair of the Supraspinatus Occurs Frequently and is Associated with Worse Postoperative Outcomes without Higher Failure Rates
Q&A
Video Technique: All the Pro Tips to Get the Arthroscopic Repair Right
Video Technique: Reconstructing the Massive RCR—How to Get it Right
Video Technique: Lower Trapezius Transfer Step by Step
RTC Re-tear (It's Torn Again!)
Panelists:
- John E. Kuhn, MD, MS
- Raffy Mirzayan, MD
- Felix H. Savoie, MD
- Nikhil N. Verma, MD
Concurrent Session B: Surgical Management of Complex Knee Sports Injuries: A Global Perspective from ISAKOS
Moderators: David Parker, MBBS, BMedSc, FRACS, FAOrthA and Alan Getgood, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
Case-based Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Elizabeth Arendt, MD
- David Figueroa, MD
- Rachel Frank, MD
- Yee-Han Dave Lee, MBBS, FRCS(Ortho)
- Matthieu Ollivier, MD, PhD, Prof
- R. Kyle Martin, MD
- Volker Musahl, MD
- Seth Sherman, MD
Lunch and Learn
Lunch and Learn
Keystone Theater Presentation
OLC Mobile Lab Live Surgery Demonstration
Keystone Theater Presentation
Game Changer Session: Risky Business—Keep your (Legal) Briefs On
Moderators: Stephen F. Brockmeier, MD and Riley J. Williams III, MD
Team Physician Considerations in the New Frontier of Amateur and Collegiate Athletics
Strategies for Professional Athletes
Panel Discussion: Protecting My Blind Side
Panelists:
- James P. Bradley, MD
- Chris Ahmad, MD
- Christopher C. Kaeding, MD
- Eric C. McCarty, MD
Riley J. Williams III, MD
E. Lyle Cain, MD
Presentation of the Robert E. Leach Award
Presidential Address and Medallion Exchange
Dean C. Taylor, MD
Concurrent Session A: Osteotomy—No Bones About It
Moderators: Rachel M. Frank, MD and Armando F. Vidal, MD
Paper 31: Patient Reported and Clinical Outcomes of High Tibial Osteotomy and Distal Femoral Osteotomy in High Level Athletes
Paper 32: Leg Length Changes Following Distal Femoral Osteotomy: Validation of a Predictive Tool and Comparison of Lateral Opening Wedge and Medial Closing Wedge Techniques
Paper 33: Computed Tomography Analysis of the Variation in the Medial and Lateral Posterior Tibial Slopes in Patients Undergoing Osteotomy About the Knee
Paper 34: Supratubercle Anterior Closing Wedge Osteotomy: No Change in Patellar Height, Compared to Decreased Height for Medial Opening Wedge Proximal Tibial Osteotomy, and Significant Decreases in Anterior Tibial Translation at Six Months Postoperatively
Q&A
Video Technique: Intratubercle Closing Wedge Osteotomy
Video Technique: Medial Opening Wedge HTO with Patient Specific Instrumentation
Video Technique: Distal Femoral Osteotomies Opening Lateral and Closing Wedge
Case-Based Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Alan M. Getgood, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth)
- Walter R. Lowe, MD
- Volker Musahl, MD
- Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, MD, PhD
Concurrent Session B: Tough Topics in Care of College/Elite Athletes with The FORUM
Moderator: Laura Alberton, MD
Psychologic Aspects of Injury/Recovery
Return to Sport after Patellar Dislocation
Return to Sport after Pregnancy
Navigating the Impact of NIL on Team Physicians
Q&A
J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society (JROGS) Meeting and Reception
AOSSM is pleased to host a special gathering in partnership with the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society. JRGOS members and all interested meeting attendees are invited to join.
General Session: Give It to Me Straight—What Team Physicians are Really Doing
Moderators: Asheesh Bedi, MD and Peter A. Indelicato, MD
Panelists:
- Robert H. Brophy, MD
- E. Lyle Cain, MD
- Katherine J. Coyner, MD, MBA
- Jason L. Dragoo, MD
- Jeffrey Guy, MD
- Kristofer J. Jones, MD
Sports Medicine Fellowship Reception
All Program Directors, Program Coordinators, Program Faculty, Residents and Fellows are welcome to join the Sports Medicine Fellowship Reception for continued networking opportunities with your peers and the society’s leaders.
Traveling Fellows Reception
The Traveling Fellowship Reception at the AOSSM Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, invites attendees to connect and engage with past and present traveling fellows. This program facilitates an exchange of scientific knowledge and fosters relationships among sports medicine physicians from North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin American countries. The four-week fellowship includes visits to sports medicine centers, interaction with regional experts, patient care experiences, observation in operating rooms, scientific collaboration, case sharing, and recreational activities. Led by a senior orthopaedic sports medicine specialist, these tours feature three emerging leaders in the field. AOSSM collaborates with partner organizations such as APKASS, ESSKA, and SLARD to facilitate travel exchanges between regions, alternating between North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and Latin America biennially.
Instructional Courses
IC 301: Down with the SLAP: A Case-Based Approach to Biceps, Labral and Shoulder Dysfunction
IC 302: The Collision Course: Management of Complex Injuries in Collision Sport Athletes. A Case Based Approach
IC 303: Patellofemoral Joint Preservation: A Case-Based Approach to Managing Chondrosis
IC 304: How to Incorporate Orthobiologics in your Practice: Safe, Effective, and Ethical
IC 305: My Worst Day in the Operating Room: Navigating and Preventing Pitfalls and Complications Associated with Arthroscopic and Open Knee Surgery Description
IC 306: Masterclass in Multi-ligamentous Knee Injuries: Expert Perspectives
IC 307: The Failed Hip Arthroscopy: How to Successfully Manage (and Not Replace) It
IC 308: Management of Patellofemoral Instability and Chondral Lesions in The Young Patient: Focus on Stabilization and Cartilage Restoration
Hall of Fame Induction
The Winning Playbook for Elite Athlete Care
Featuring Presidential Guest Speaker: Tiki Barber
Keeping professional athletes at the top of their game requires the expert care of a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team. Former Giant and sought-after sports commentator Tiki Barber joins his former head team physician, Scott Rodeo, MD, and renowned head athletic trainer Ronnie Barnes, ATC, for a holistic look at the factors that impact elite athlete care. This panel discussion will cover injury prevention and treatment, return-to-play decisions to mental health, off-field influences and much more from the perspectives of the medical team and the player.
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Tiki Barber: Analyst and Commentator, CBS Sports & Retired Running Back, New York Giants
- Scott Rodeo, MD: Head Team Physician, New York Giants
- Ronnie Barnes, ATC: Head Athletic Trainer and Sr. Vice President, Medical Services, New York Giants
Exhibit Hall Hours
Research Workshop
Research is an integral part of your practice and may even be an expectation of your institution. Join the AOSSM Research Committee for this insightful workshop focused on research collaborations with industry. An expert panel of industry partners and AOSSM members will discuss:
- Why members should consider research collaborations with industry
- Industry funding priorities
- Why these collaborations are important and mutually beneficial
- Successful approaches for identifying and securing industry funding
Game Changer Session: Going for the Gold
A distinguished panel featuring Olympic team physicians, and Olympic skier and eight-time national champion, Nina O’Brien discuss the unique needs of a multi-sport team competing at the peak of athleticism under extreme pressure.
Speakers:
- Jonathan T. Finnoff, DO, FACSM, FAMSSM, AMSSM Exchange Lecturer, Chief Medical Officer, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee
- Thomas R. Hackett, MD, Team Physician for the U.S. Snowboard Team
- Nina O'Brien, Eight-Time National Champion
Masters Competition
The coveted AOSSM Red Jacket competition returns to this year’s Annual Meeting! This competition celebrates sports medicine luminaries as they present an innovation or technology that has provided high-end and far-reaching impact to their patients. Finalists deliver a short (~5-7 min) presentation detailing their innovation. After which, judges and the audience participate in Q&A. At the close of the session, a winner(s) is chosen, and the Red Jacket is awarded. Nominate your innovative peers or yourself by June 1, 2024!
OLC Mobile Lab Live Surgery Demonstration
Game Changer Session: Fireside Chat on Leadership and Mentorship for our Future
Dean C. Taylor, MD and Robert B. Brown, Gen. (Ret.)
Join AOSSM President Dean C. Taylor, MD and Robert B. Brown, Gen. (Ret.) for a robust discussion on the skills and qualities of effective leaders. Gen. Brown shares insights from his 38 years in the U.S. Army, from his days at West Point where he played basketball under “Coach K” to serving as Commanding General of the largest service component, U.S. Army Pacific.
Concurrent Session A: Get Yourself in Line—Best Patellofemoral Practices
Moderators: Elizabeth A. Arendt, MD and David Henri Dejour, MD
Paper 35: Number of Patellar Dislocation Events are Associated with Increased Chondral Damage of the Trochlea: Data from the JUPITER Group
Paper 36: Return to Sports in Isolated MPFL Reconstruction Versus Additional Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
Paper 37: Outcomes of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Patients Over 30 Years of Age
Paper 38: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Return to Sport Rates Between Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation and Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Articular Cartilage Lesions in the Patellofemoral Joint
Q&A
Video Technique: MPFL+ Reconstruction
Video Technique: Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
Video Technique: Trochleoplasty
Gold Medal Debate: MPFL Alone vs. MPFL/TTO (MPFL Alone)
Gold Medal Debaters: Beth E. Shubin Stein, MD and Lutul Farrow, MD
Gold Medal Debate: MPFL Alone vs. MPFL/TTO (MPFL/TTO)
The audience will weigh in with interactive polling to determine the winner!
Concurrent Session B: Shoulder Potpourri
Moderators: Sara L. Edwards, MD and Brian R. Wolf, MD, MS
Paper 39: Overreduction of Type V Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations During Acute Fixation is Associated with Improved Postoperative Rockwood Classification
Paper 40: Two Fixation Points Provide Greater Stability than One in Cadaver Study of Remplissage for Large and Small Hill Sachs Lesions
Paper 41: Does MR Arthrography Improve Evaluation of Patients with Posterior Shoulder Instability? An Analysis from the MOON Shoulder Instability Group
Paper 42: No Difference in Acromial Morphology in Primary versus Revision Posterior Shoulder Instability Patients
Q&A
Video Technique: Labral Repair with Remplissage
Video Technique: Posterior Labral Repair Keys to Success
Management of AC Joint Repair and Reconstruction: What to Do When
Case-Based Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Robert A. Arciero, MD
- Julie Bishop, MD
- E. Lyle Cain, MD
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Brian R. Waterman, MD
Concurrent Session C: Back to School—Training/Developing the Next Generation
Moderators: Joel L. Boyd, MD and Mary K. Mulcahey, MD
Paper 43: Development of a Novel Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Surgical Skills Assessment
Paper 44: In-Person Versus Virtual Interviews for Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowship: Applicant Perspectives
Q&A
Virtual Surgical Training
Developing an Arthroscopic Simulation Lab
Development of Team Physicians, What's The Pipeline
Augmented and Virtual Reality in Surgical Training
Panel Discussion: How Do We Develop the Next Generation?
Panelists:
- Joel L. Boyd, MD
- Katherine J. Coyner, MD, MBA
- Jeffrey R. Dugas, MD
- Anil S. Ranawat, MD
- Rick W. Wright, MD
Concurrent Session D: SLARD – Shoulder Instability
The Bankhart Repair: Past, Present, and Future
Anterior Shoulder Instability: When Arthroscopic Bankart Isn’t Enough
Complications of Latarjet: How to Avoid & How to Manage
Soft Tissue Augmentation Techniques in Anterior Shoulder Instability
Failed Shoulder Instability Surgery: Causes & Treatment
Q&A
Game Changer Session: Innovations in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Moderators: Anthony Miniaci, MD and Marc J. Philippon, MD
Innovation in Sports Medicine Surgery
AI Implications in Sports Medicine
Cartilage Lesions: What's Available and What's Coming
The Future of Augments in the Rotator Cuff
Orthobiologics: What Really Works
Q&A
Closing Night Event
Location: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Get ready to soar through history and explore the future of aviation and space at our Closing Night Event! Join us at the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, located in the Hangar 1 of the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado.
Step into a world of iconic aircraft, space vehicles, military uniforms, and so much more. Immerse yourself in the rich history of flight as you get up close and personal with historic artifacts and memorabilia. Feel the excitement of aviation and space exploration as you embark on realistic flight simulators and experience the thrill of soaring through the skies.
This is a night not to be missed, where attendees, guests, and their families can come together to appreciate the wonders of aviation and space. Join us for an unforgettable evening of discovery, inspiration, and connection. Let your imagination take flight at the AOSSM Annual Meeting Closing Night Event!
General Session: Hip Check—Intra-Articular and Extra-Articular
Moderators: J. W. Thomas Byrd, MD and F. Winston Gwathmey, MD
Paper 45: Hip Arthroscopy Versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Acetabular Labral Tears in Patients Older Than 40 Years: A 2-Year Report of A Randomized Controlled Trial
Paper 46: Modern Hip Arthroscopy for FAIS Delays the Natural History of Osteoarthritis in a Fourth of Patients: A 12-Year Follow-Up Analysis
Paper 47: Long-term Outcomes in Arthroscopic Labral Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement in Adolescents with Nested Propensity-Matched Comparison.
Early Sport Specialization as a Risk Factor for Femoracetabular Impingement
Q&A
Capsule Approach
Endoscopic Hamstring
Panel Discussion: Open vs. Endoscopic Hamstring Repair
Panelists:
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Stephen K. Aoki, MD
- Scott D. Martin, MD
- Shane J. Nho, MD, MS
- Kwadwo Owusu-Akyaw, MD
- Marc Philippon, MD
- Andrea M. Spiker, MD
Concurrent Session A: Solid as a Rock—Make the Right Choices for OCD Management
Moderators: Henry B. Ellis, MD and S. Clifton Willimon, MD
Paper 49: Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation for Capitellar Osteochondritis Dissecans: Excellent Patient Reported Outcomes Scores and High Return to Sports
Paper 50: Return to Sport and Patient Reported Outcomes of Osteochondral Allograft for Capitellar Osteochondritis Dissecans in Adolescent Athletes
Paper 51: Characteristics of Unsalvageable Osteochondritis Dissecans Lesions from the ROCK Prospective Cohort
Paper 52: Association of Mechanical Axis with Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Femoral Condyle
Q&A
Video Technique: Capitellar OCA
Video Technique: Femoral Condyle OCD Fixation
Video Technique: Patellar OCD Fixation with Suture
Panel Discussion
Panelists:
- Stephanie W. Mayer, MD
- Paul M. Saluan, MD
- Kendall Bradley, MD
Concurrent Session B: More than Just an Ankle Sprain
Moderators: Lorena Bejarano-Pineda, MD and Kirk A. McCullough, MD
Paper 53: Tibio-Talar Augmentation of Deltoid Ligament Repair: A Robotic Investigation of Ankle Stability
Paper 54: Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation after Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair – A Randomized Trial
Paper 55: Non-Operative Treatment of High Ankle Sprains: A 20+ Year Follow-up Study
Q&A
Managing the Achilles Tear in the Athlete
Panel Discussion: High Ankle Sprain and Osteochondral Lesions
Panelists:
- C. Thomas Haytmanek, MD
- Kenneth Hunt, MD