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Presenter: J.W. Thomas Byrd, MD
Presentation Date: 03/01/2008
Brief Biography of
Speaker
Dr. Byrd is the founder
of Nashville Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, a
facility dedicated to state-of-the-art specialty
orthopaedic care. He is team physician for the
Tennessee Titans as well as Trevecca Nazarene
University, Martin Methodist College, and several
area high schools. He is attending physician to the
Nashville Ballet and has previously served as
physician for the US Olympic team. Additionally, he
serves as a consulting orthopaedic surgeon for
numerous professional sports franchises including
teams in the NFL, NHL, NBA, WNBA and MLB as well as
the ATP professional tennis tour.
He is a member of the
Medical Advisory Board for Titleist Performance
Institute and the Board of Trustees for the Journal
of Arthroscopy and Related Surgery. He has held
various appointments including Assistant Clinical
Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics and
Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University, Associate
Editor for the Journal of Arthroscopy and Related
Surgery, Board of Director of the Arthroscopy
Association of North America, and President of the
American Equestrian Association, among others.
Dr. Byrd has authored
two textbooks as well as numerous book chapters and
scientific articles. Many of these have focused on
the clinical research he has continued throughout
his career and on his innovations in surgical
techniques and instrumentation. These have covered
various aspects of sports related injuries and less
invasive arthroscopic techniques, including his
pioneering role in the development of his
arthroscopy.
Brief Description of
Presentation
Assessment and
management of the athlete’s hip is outlined
including physical examination and radiographic
assessment. Characteristics of select lesions are
discussed including mechanism of injury, diagnosis
and treatment options. A management strategy for
addressing athletic hip injuries is provided.
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