ABPMR Sports Medicine case studies
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The ABPMR Sports Medicine subspecialty certification is a credential for physicians who already hold primary certification in physical medicine and rehabilitation and who want to demonstrate added expertise in the care of athletes and physically active patients. Per the ABPMR homepage, subspecialty certification in sports medicine is now maintained through Sports-LA, a longitudinal assessment administered by the American Board of Family Medicine in partnership with the ABPMR and available to all diplomates who hold the subspecialty certification. The ABPMR Sports Medicine case studies are 5 cases and about 2,477 words.
1Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain With Buckling: Instability or Something Else?
A 16-year-old female club soccer player presents with 4 weeks of vague anterior knee pain that worsens with running and stair descent. She denies a single traumatic event but recalls one episode of buckling while planting to cut 10 days ago; there was no swelling, and she finished practice.
563 words, about 3 min2Return to Contact Rugby After Infectious Mononucleosis
A 20-year-old male collegiate rugby flanker presents 10 days after the onset of fever, sore throat, and fatigue. His fever resolved 3 days ago, and he feels nearly back to normal.
472 words, about 2 min3Exertional Chest Tightness in a Masters Cyclist With an Abnormal Stress Test
A 58-year-old male recreational cyclist with hypertension wants to complete a 100-mile charity ride in 8 weeks. He takes lisinopril and metoprolol.
486 words, about 2 min4Preparticipation Syncope and a Murmur in a High School Basketball Player
A 15-year-old male basketball player presents for a preparticipation evaluation. Last season he had an episode of syncope during a game while running; he had no prodrome, no chest pain, and no postictal confusion, and he recovered quickly.
461 words, about 2 min5On-Field Neck Pain With Transient Bilateral Arm Symptoms
A 17-year-old football player is tackled helmet-to-helmet and immediately reports neck pain and “both hands going numb.” He is conscious, breathing normally, and has no loss of consciousness. On-field examination, the numbness and weakness in both hands resolve within 5 minutes.
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