8th Annual Sports Medicine Topics for the Pediatric & Adolescent Athlete: Patellar & Glenohumeral Instability

Add to Calendar 8th Annual Sports Medicine Topics for the Pediatric & Adolescent Athlete: Patellar & Glenohumeral Instability 10/17/2025 8:00:00 AM 10/17/2025 4:00:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://chop.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=15374 Description: Participation in sports, from youth leagues to college athletics, has resulted in increased injury rates for the pediatric and adolescent population. This course will outline the use of evidence-based decision-making for physical therapists as well as the medical management of pediatric and adolescent sports injuries in the developing athlete. This single-day event will focus on medical management, asse... false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, October 17, 2025, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Overview

Participation in sports, from youth leagues to college athletics, has resulted in increased injury rates for the pediatric and adolescent population. This course will outline the use of evidence-based decision-making for physical therapists as well as the medical management of pediatric and adolescent sports injuries in the developing athlete. This single-day event will focus on medical management, assessment and rehabilitation of patella and shoulder instability.


Registration

The conference will be held in the HUB at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 3500 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104. The course registration fee is $150 and includes continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, parking and syllabus material.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the epidemiology, pathophysiology and medical management behind patella and glenohumeral instability in pediatric and adolescent athletes

  • Understand unique biomechanical characteristics in rehabilitation of patella and glenohumeral instability in pediatric and adolescent athletes.

  • Understand the impact of patella and glenohumeral instability in sports participation and the treatment of pediatric and adolescent sports injuries

  • Review objective criteria for return to sports following injuries associated with patella and glenohumeral instability

  • Review and assess trends in research following patellar instability injuries in the pediatric and adolescent athlete

  • Assess impact of patient-reported outcomes in relation to function for injuries related to patella instability

  • Understand the psychological impact of instability injuries in the pediatric and adolescent athlete


Credits
Physical Therapy (6.00 hours)