Evolving Expectations of the Orthopedic Team Physician: Managing the Sidelines and Landmines. Issue 10 (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miller, Timothy L.; Jones, Grant L.; Hutchinson, Mark; Vyas, Dharmesh; Borchers, James
• Is Part Of: Current sports medicine reports. Volume 20:Issue 10(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Sports medicine -- Periodicals; Sports injuries -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 617.102705
• DOI: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000896
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1537-890X

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: The role of orthopedic team physicians has evolved greatly over the past decade having been influenced by advances in sports science and performance, new surgical and biologic technologies, social media, medicolegal liability, marketing, and sexual misconduct cases by some team physicians. The great variety of events and sports that are covered from high school and collegiate to the Olympic and professional levels requires a myriad of skills outside of the traditional medical training curriculum. In the current climate of increasing media scrutiny from a 24-h news cycle it is imperative for orthopedic team physicians, whether operative or nonoperative, to continually adapt to the needs and expectations of athletes who also are patients. This is especially true in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Orthopedic team physicians' responsibilities continue to evolve ensuring their relevance and necessity on the sidelines and in the training room as well as in the operative suite. Abstract : At the dawn of a new decade and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of the sports medicine specialist is rapidly changing. For the orthopedic team physician, in particular, it is essential to understand and accept the evolving responsibilities necessary to optimize treatment outcomes and maintain the trust of the athletes to whom we provide care.