Sports injury specialists are set to gather in Edinburgh to discuss the most pressing topics in sports medicine, including ACL injury prevention, and managing osteoarthritis in athletes.
The International Edinburgh Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Conference, taking place 31 March – 1 April, is being hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and will bring together orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine doctors, physiotherapists, and general practitioners to discuss sports and orthopaedic advancements.
Guest speakers will include Maree Todd, Scotland’s Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, and Mark Bowditch, President of the British Orthopaedic Association.
Members of the ACL Injury Prevention Think-Tank, which seeks to further the conversation on ACL injury prevention initiatives in the UK, will also be present.
With ACL injuries becoming an increasing problem in sport in recent years, particularly in women’s football, panel discussions at the event will explore the current advancements and approaches to ACL injuries in athletes and how to identify practical applications for ACL injury prevention.
Mr Iain Murray, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, said: “ACL injuries are one of the most common and feared injuries among people participating in sports. Studies have shown that certain exercise programmes, performed as part of a warm up, can significantly reduce these injuries. However, we have struggled to implement these programmes widely in the UK.
“This think tank aims to bring together all stakeholders to establish how best these programmes can be widely put into practise in the UK to reduce unnecessary injuries.”
The event will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to network with leaders in sports, orthopaedics and sports medicine, as well as practical insights for healthcare professionals working to optimise athlete health and enhance patient outcomes across various settings.
Professor Rowan Parks, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, said: “Following the success of our first event in 2023, this year’s conference will bring together further insights from a wide variety of experts with the same goal of improving the lives of athletes.
“We’re very excited to have some big names from the world of sport attending our event this year where attendees will get to experience a very memorable and unique opportunity.”
The two-day event is being held in conjunction with the third International Conference on Golf and Health which will focus on maximising health benefits through golf.
Sessions will cover the impact of golf on wellbeing and the role of golf clubs as health-promoting facilities, as well as essential tools for integrating golf as a health-enhancing activity.
For more information about the event, visit here.
Source: The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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