American Academy of Family Physicians Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine Edition 11 2025

Soft tissue and joint conditions can flare up on the playing field and off. Expand your physical examination skills to assess the stage and severity of common injuries and diseases with this newly combined online CME activity.
Expert faculty from medical and osteopathic fields offer a wide range of evidence-based tools to help you tap into new ways to treat joint and sports injuries and sports-specific conditions:

Evaluation and diagnostics, including when to use MRI
Determining stage and severity of common injuries and diseases, such as myofascial pain, osteoporosis, and concussion
Examining range of motion, stability, bone alignment, and swelling or masses
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies to manage pain
Injury avoidance and protective gear
Special session on treating Special Olympics athletes

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:

Evaluate and diagnose common musculoskeletal conditions and diseases.
Prepare evidence-based treatment recommendations for patients with musculoskeletal injuries and disorders including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies.
Assess injured bones or soft tissue to determine the stage and severity of the injury.
Review examination techniques, including range of motion, stability, bone alignment and assessment of soft tissue swelling/masses.
Counsel patients who participate in organized sports or rigorous athletics on injury avoidance and use of protective gear.

The AAFP Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine Edition 11 (2025) is designed for healthcare professionals managing musculoskeletal injuries and sports-related conditions. The target audience includes:

Family Physicians looking to expand their expertise in musculoskeletal care.
Residents in family medicine and sports medicine training programs.
Medical Students interested in musculoskeletal and sports medicine.
Other Healthcare Professionals involved in diagnosing and treating joint and soft tissue injuries.

This on-demand CME course covers evaluation, diagnostics, treatment strategies, and injury prevention, including MRI use, pain management, and protective gear recommendations.
 

+ Topics:
Acute Knee.mp3
Acute Knee.mp4
Adding to Your Toolbox PreParticipation Physical Examination.mp3
Adding to Your Toolbox PreParticipation Physical Examination.mp4
Cervical Spine.mp3
Cervical Spine.mp4
Chronic Knee Pain in Primary Care.mp3
Chronic Knee Pain in Primary Care.mp4
Chronic Shoulder Pain.mp3
Chronic Shoulder Pain.mp4
Combined Presentations.pdf
Common Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Injuries.mp3
Common Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Injuries.mp4
Evaluation and Management of Acute Foot Pain and Injuries.mp3
Evaluation and Management of Acute Foot Pain and Injuries.mp4
Evaluation and Management of Common Ailments of the Elbow, Forearm and Wrist.mp3
Evaluation and Management of Common Ailments of the Elbow, Forearm and Wrist.mp4
Evaluation and Management of Hip Pain.mp3
Evaluation and Management of Hip Pain.mp4
Exercise is Medicine Moving Your Patients to Better Health.mp3
Exercise is Medicine Moving Your Patients to Better Health.mp4
From Your Friendly Prior Authorization Reviewer.mp3
From Your Friendly Prior Authorization Reviewer.mp4
Get to Know Hand Injuries Like the Back of Your Hand.mp3
Get to Know Hand Injuries Like the Back of Your Hand.mp4
Gout Diagnosis, Management and Prevention.mp3
Gout Diagnosis, Management and Prevention.mp4
Introduction to Musculoskeletal and Sports Care Edition 11.mp3
Introduction to Musculoskeletal and Sports Care Edition 11.mp4
Introduction to Musculoskeletal and Sports Care Edition 11.pdf
Musculo Sports Care Ed 11 Activity Level Disclosure with Disclaimer.pdf
Musculoskeletal Pain Management – Beyond Opioids Exploring Effective Alternatives.mp3
Musculoskeletal Pain Management – Beyond Opioids Exploring Effective Alternatives.mp4
Myofascial Pain Syndrome.mp3
Myofascial Pain Syndrome.mp4
Osteoarthritis in the Old and Young.mp3
Osteoarthritis in the Old and Young.mp4
Osteoporosis What’s new in the 2023 ACP Guideline Update.mp3
Osteoporosis What’s new in the 2023 ACP Guideline Update.mp4
Reflection Session – Translation to Practice.mp3
Reflection Session – Translation to Practice.mp4
Team Physician for Special Olympics – The Journey of a Family Physician.mp3
Team Physician for Special Olympics – The Journey of a Family Physician.mp4
The Challenge of the Limping Child.mp3
The Challenge of the Limping Child.mp4
The Headaches and Confusion in Concussion Management.mp3
The Headaches and Confusion in Concussion Management.mp4
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries.mp3
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries.mp4
Unraveling the Overlapping Web Musculoskeletal Manifestations in the Inflammatory Arthritides.mp3
Unraveling the Overlapping Web Musculoskeletal Manifestations in the Inflammatory Arthritides.mp4
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – When it is Not Just a Simple Ankle Sprain.mp3
Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing – When it is Not Just a Simple Ankle Sprain.mp4