Commonwealth Orthopaedics Hosts ATC Workshop on Saturday, February 26, 2011

Over 50 athletic trainers and physicians attended Commonwealth’s Fifth Annual ATC Workshop on February 26th held at the Mason Inn in Fairfax. Topics addressed were: running injuries, orthotics, gait analysis, AC joint injuries, medical Issues in athletes, growth plate injuries and osteosarcoma. “The workshop provided a great opportunity for the certified athletic trainers from local high schools to interact with physicians and other health care providers from Commonwealth Orthopaedics to improve skills, share information and develop a working relationship that will have a positive impact toward the overall health care provided to student athletes,” said Jon Almquist, ATC, FCPS Athletic Training Program Administrator. “At Commonwealth Orthopaedics we are committed to working closely with certified athletic trainers at area high schools. We see them as critical partners in providing student athletes with information about injury prevention and rehabilitation,” said Gordon Avery, MD, President of Commonwealth Orthopaedics.