Sports Injuries and Beyond – Hitting the Hurdles and Playing Persistent

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Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], May 25: The Bangalore Sports Injury Conclave, organized by Manipal Hospital Sarjapur, to be held on 20th and 21st May 2023 at Marriott Hotel, Bellandur, was a first of its kind endeavor that, unlike traditional medical conferences, brought patient and patient front use to have. Athlete. This philosophy created a unique platform where medical professionals could gain personalized insight on the injury burden faced by coaches, athletes and their parents on the day before the event.

Reciprocally, the audience received a comprehensive overview of the management of injuries in high-level athletes, with a panel of specialized health professionals that included not only orthopedic surgeons and sports physicians, but also specialists in physiotherapy, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and psychology. experts were also involved. This pioneering event towards a holistic approach to the prevention and treatment of sports injuries was highly acclaimed and a real eye-opener for many of the 300+ guests in attendance.

Manipal Hospital managed to harmoniously blend the academic versus practical and healthcare provider versus patient aspects by conducting interactive sessions at the end of each segment, giving rise to healthy discussions. Amazingly, in some areas, professionals decided to take off their medical cloaks and ask the distinguished guests and their parents for parenting advice! The organizers were delighted to host some of India’s finest athletes like skiing sensation Jiya Aryan, who won India’s first gold medal in Montenegro this year, world number one amateur golfer Avni Prashant and recent record-breaking swimmer Riddhima Kumar. Gold Medal in the South African National Championships. Yet another highlight was the presence of International level badminton champion Riya Pillai who gave an exclusive and relevant insight on the subject as she herself is recovering from a career-changing injury with the help of Dr Ayyappan V Nair, Consultant in Sports Injury. , and his team. The prestigious panel for the Badminton season was completed by Badminton Olympian Anup Sridhar, former Badminton champion Vimal Kumar and current coach of Commonwealth Games gold medalist Lakshya Sen.

It was not just presentations and discussions though, as the audience was treated to powerful demonstrations of Kalari martial arts and Kyokushin karate demonstrations. Decline Leitao, one of India’s leading strength and conditioning coaches, took to the stage for a drill session, as well as explaining the biomechanics of basic kicks and blows to the enthralled crowd.

Day 2 (May 21, 2023) was more academically inclined with an all-inclusive injury-related talk program designed for orthopedic surgeons. Scientific sessions included detailed discussions with an emphasis on shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle and spine injuries. These sessions were delivered by eminent national and international faculty members who are subject experts. The program also offered two live surgeries, allowing participants to watch and learn from experienced surgeons in real time.

The first live surgery featured arthroscopic-assisted reconstruction of a multi-ligamentous complex knee injury suffered by a young gym trainer, which was performed by Dr. Sachin Tapasvi and team, who flew in from Pune to be a part of the event had come The second live surgery was performed by Dr. Ayyappan V Nair, Consultant Shoulder Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries at Manipal Hospital and allowed the attentive audience to watch and interact with the arthroscopic stabilization of the shoulder, which was performed on a young man who was suffering from multiple episodes. Shoulder dislocation. Both the surgeries were successful and the patients were discharged the very next day to begin their rehabilitation.

The participants were thrilled to have the opportunity to interact with foreign faculty such as Dr. Soshi Uchida (Japan), Dr. Yeon Sik-yu (South Korea), Dr. Young La Moon (South Korea) and Dr. Abdul-Ilah Hachem (Spain). Giants who have left an indelible mark in the field of minimally invasive surgery.

The patient- and athlete-centred approach, combined with the presence of highly distinguished health professionals and guests, contributed to making the event a resounding success – especially the continued appeal to those who failed to register due to the overwhelming response. were unable. For this and strengthen the campaign to make ‘The Bangalore Sports Injury Conclave’ a perennial event.

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