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Wednesday evenings, February 24 – March 31, 2010
7:00 to 8:45 p.m., 513 Parnassus Avenue
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Musculoskeletal problems are the second most common complaint presenting to a doctor’s office. These injuries affect everybody. They occur in the young and old and in both athletes and non-athletes. As the population ages, degenerative conditions such as disk hernations in the low back, osteoarthritis of the knees and rotator cuff tears in the shoulders will often develop. This series will discuss the progress made in medicine to manage these common joint problems. Reviewing from the head to toe, our experts from the new UCSF Orthopaedic Institute in Mission Bay will share the latest non-operative and surgical treatments to address your common joint concerns. Whether you are a casual walker or a competitive athlete, this series aims to provide practical information to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle and an exciting tour of the field of Orthopaedics to help you maximize your body’s performance.

Course Chair Bio / Course Description / Why should you attend?

Course Chair: Anthony Luke, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Surgery;
Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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February 24
The Agony of “the Feet”: Foot and Ankle Problems

Kirstina M. Olson, MD, Professor of Surgery;
Chief, Foot and Ankle Surgery

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March 3
Hand, Wrist and Elbow Care from
Baby to Baby Boomer

Lisa Lattanza, MD, Professor of Surgery;
Chief, Hand and Elbow Surgery
Mohana Amirtharajah, MD, Assistant Professor in
Residence, Orthopaedic Surgery

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March 10
Shoulder Problems: Reach for the Top

Brian Feeley, MD,
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics in Residence
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March 17
Sports Medicine: What You “Kneed” to
Know to Maximize Your Performance

Anthony Luke MD, MPH, Associate Professor of
Clinical Orthopaedics, Director of Primary Care
Sports Medicine

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March 24
Osteoarthritis Care in the 21st Century:
Remarkable Advances in Joint Replacement

Kevin Bozic MD, MBA,
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics in Residence

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March 31
Back Pain and its Management:
Myths and Misconceptions

Shane Burch, MD, Associate Professor of
Orthopaedics in Residence