ORTHOPEDICS REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE

This session provides participants with an understanding of orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation/ sports medicine and how they fit into the overall health care profession.

Category

Health
Orthopedic Surgery and Rehab
Sports Medicine

Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Learn about the orthopedics and sports medicine specialties.
Understand the educational requirements for both medical specialties.
Have an awareness of basic bone anatomy.
Discuss basic principles of splinting and/or casting.
Determine the differences between fractures, sprains, and strains.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of a concussion.
Understand the signs and symptoms of heat illnesses and basic treatment.

Supplies

Laptop computer or equipment to view videos
Fiberglass or other splinting material, if available
Casting supplies and cast saw, if available
Athletic braces of various styles and sizes, if available
Skeleton, if available; if not, print skeleton system images
X-rays of different types of fractures, if possible (with personal information removed)
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
Nonsterile latex-free gloves in various sizes (if participants are involved with casting/splinting activity)

Advisor Note

Text in italics should be read aloud to participants. As you engage your post in activities each week, please include comments, discussions, and feedback to the group relating to Character, Leadership, and Ethics. These are important attributes that make a difference in the success of youth in the workplace and in life.

Activity 1

SPEAKER

Have the speaker address these topics (if a speaker is not available, show “What Is Sports Medicine” or “A Day in the Life: Orthopedics” and address any participant questions):

How orthopedics and sports medicine are similar and different
Educational requirements for both professions, including high school and college courses that would be helpful
Educational process of medical school, residency, fellowship, etc., for both professions

Activity 2

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

Provide an overview of basic orthopedic anatomy and bone structure.
Discuss musculoskeletal injuries such as fractures, sprains, and strains.
Review X-rays of different types of fractures.
Display types of athletic braces and discuss their functions.

Activity 3

SPLINTING/CASTING

Show “Basic Upper Extremity Splinting Techniques” from Norton Healthcare and address any participant questions.
Discuss indications for splinting and/or casting.
Demonstrate proper splinting and casting application (participants may volunteer only after obtaining parent or guardian permission).
Have participants practice splinting and/or casting.

Activity 4

SPORTS INJURIES

Define concussions, athletic-related heart disease (sudden cardiac arrest), and heat illness.
Show “Anyone Can Save a Life” and “Responding to a Concussion” and address any participant questions.
Review basic layperson treatment for each of the above.

Advisor Note

Some sample questions are below. They are designed to help the participants apply what they have learned to their own interests. You are welcome to use these questions or develop your own questions that relate to your post or specific focus area.

Reflection

Advisor and Officer review

After the meeting, address the following:

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