Sports Orthopedics and Traumatology: From Clinical Evaluation to Return to Play

1st Edition

October 28, 2026
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THEORETICAL CLASSES

12 hours (optional)

PRACTICAL CLASSES

36h

DURATION

B-learning

FORMAT

Portuguese & English

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Sports Orthopedics and Traumatology: From Clinical Evaluation to Return to Play

Sports injuries require a rigorous, integrated clinical approach guided by the best available evidence. The initial evaluation, the appropriate selection of diagnostic tests, the definition of the treatment plan, and the decision regarding a return to sports are fundamental steps to ensure safety, effectiveness, and quality in the care of the athlete.

Orthopedics and sports traumatology have taken on a multidisciplinary nature today, involving various healthcare professionals in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and return to sports. The complexity of musculoskeletal injuries, the specific nature of each sport, and the need for rapid, evidence-based clinical decisions make advanced, practical, and clinically oriented training essential.

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the most common sports injuries, combining clinical evaluation, musculoskeletal imaging, orthopedic symptoms, sport-specific trauma profiles, critical situations in a sports context, and criteria for returning to play. The practical component, which is optional, provides a direct approach to clinical observation, case discussion, and decision-making in a real-world setting.

OBJECTIVES

  Describe the main diagnostic tests used for musculoskeletal injuries in sports;
  Adjust the order for additional tests based on the suspected diagnosis;
  Identify and interpret relevant clinical signs in the orthopedic evaluation of athletes;
  Recognize the injury profiles of different sports;
  Identify the specific characteristics of sports traumatology in children and adolescents;
  Apply guidelines for managing suspected concussion and/or head and neck trauma;
  Describe and discuss treatment options for stress fractures in athletes, as well as other fractures and dislocations; ;
  Identify and discuss ligament, meniscus, and cartilage injuries of the knee;
  Understand the criteria for returning to training and competition following a sports injury;
  Integrate clinical reasoning, imaging, treatment, and rehabilitation into interdisciplinary decision-making.
Description

Module 1 — Clinical Evaluation, Imaging, and Diagnostic Decision-Making

8:00pm | 10:00pm 
Musculoskeletal Imaging Literacy Applied to Sports Injuries

X-rays, MRI, and ultrasound: indications, contraindications, advantages, limitations, and criteria for selecting the appropriate diagnostic test.

8:00pm | 10:00pm 
Orthopedic Semiology and Clinical Reasoning in Sports Injuries

Clinical evaluation and physical examination of athletes. Orthopedic tests, clinical interpretation, sensitivity, specificity, and integration with the suspected diagnosis.

Module 2 — Injuries by Anatomical Region

8:00pm | 10:00pm 
The Foot and Ankle in Sports

Ankle ligament injuries, severity criteria, conservative versus surgical treatment, and discussion of clinical cases.

8:00pm | 10:00pm
Knee I: Ligament Injuries in Athletes

ACL and PCL injuries. Clinical biomechanics, physical examination, diagnostic tests, decision between surgery and conservative treatment.

8:00pm | 10:00pm
Knee II: Meniscal and Cartilage Injuries

Meniscal and cartilage injuries. Clinical evaluation, diagnostic tests, treatment options, and integration with rehabilitation.

8:00pm | 9:00pm
The athlete's shoulder

Shoulder Dislocation: Diagnostic Management and Rehabilitation Algorithm.

9:00pm | 10:00pm
Column on the athlete

Spinal disorders in sports, including the specific characteristics of the growing spine.

8:00pm | 9:00pm
Muscle injuries  

Clinical and biomechanical assessment, diagnostic tests, clinical cases, and treatment options.

9:00pm | 10:00pm
Femoroacetabular impingement

Clinical and biomechanical assessment, diagnostic tests, clinical cases, and treatment options.

Module 3 — Traumatic Injury Profiles by Type

8:00pm | 10:00pm 
Trauma Profiles in Team Sports

Men's and Women's Soccer: Mechanisms of Injury, Clinical Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, and Treatment.

8:00pm | 9:00pm 
Trauma Profiles in Individual and Endurance Sports

Running: Risk Factors, Overuse Injuries, Clinical Reasoning, and Case Studies.

9:00pm | 10:00pm 
Trauma Profiles in Individual and Endurance Sports

Dance: Risk Factors, Overuse Injuries, Clinical Reasoning, and Case Studies.

Module 4 — Critical Situations, Safety, and Returning to Practice

8:00pm | 10:00pm 
Concussions, Head and Neck Injuries, and Safety on the Field

Assessment, initial management, treatment protocols, safety procedures, and criteria for returning to competition.

8:00pm | 10:00pm 
Stress Fractures in Athletes: From the Stress Response to Stress Fractures. Other Fractures and Dislocations.

Clinical biomechanics, assessment, physical examination, diagnostic tests, and treatment options.

8:00pm | 10:00pm 
Return to play, return to performance, and interdisciplinary decision-making

Criteria for return to play and performance. Medical, physical therapy, and functional decisions; communication, psychosocial factors, and prevention of recurrence.

practical component - optional

Time to be determined 

Appointments with Orthopedics and Traumatology:

Guided clinical observation of consultations regarding musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. Discussion of clinical evaluation, diagnostic tests, diagnostic hypotheses, and treatment options.

Sports Medicine Consultations

Medical assessment in the context of sports. Integration of clinical, functional, and sports data, with a focus on decision-making and interdisciplinary follow-up.

Assistance with ultrasound-guided biological treatments for the hip

Observation of ultrasound-guided procedures, clinical context, indications, safety, and the integration of biologic therapies into the treatment plan.

Orthobiological treatments for the knee

Review of orthobiological procedures for the knee, indications, clinical discussion, and integration with a comprehensive approach to sports injuries.

COURSE COORDINATORS

João Espregueira Mendes Current
JOÃO ESPREGUEIRA-MENDES
SCIENTIFIC-PEDAGOGICAL COORDINATOR AND LECTURER

Faculty

Asdas
Clara Azevedo
Henrique Jones
Henrique Jones
Jose Brochado, MFR
José Brochado
Ttt
Margarida Mota Freitas
Kklk
Nuno Alegrete
IMG 20260616 WA0010~2
Pedro Grosso
Ddd
Pedro Maganinho
Tiago Frada
Tiago Frada
Thomas Stuve
Thomas Stuve

FAQ's

Starts October 28, 2026.

Yes, classes are held live. The recording of the lectures is made available 2-3 working days after the broadcast (online or on television) and remains accessible until 31 days after the last live online session of the course.

Registration fees:

Early bird price until August 28, 2026 – €290
Second price until September 28, 2026 – €390
3rd price after September 28, 2026 – €490

Phased payment 2x without interest:
70% - Upon registration
30% - After 30 days

The final classification in the course will result from the quantitative classification obtained by the final exam. The assessment comprises the answers to a 20-question multiple-choice exam. Each correct answer contributes 1 point to the final classification. The exam will be held at the end of the course.

The final evaluation of each course is expressed through a classification on a numerical scale from 0 to 20 points, with approval being considered as obtaining a minimum of 10 points.

The final classification of the course can be accompanied by a qualitative mention, expressed on the following scale: Sufficient (10 to 13), Good (14 and 15), Very Good (16 and 17) and Excellent (18 to 20).

According to the Portuguese legislation (DL 42/2005 of 22 February), grades below 10, on a scale from 0 to 20, imply failure.

At the end of the course, an evaluation instrument will be applied to measure the participants’ satisfaction with the training process and the conditions for carrying out the course, aiming at possible improvement actions.

At the end of the course, a Professional Training Certificate will be issued, in accordance with current legislation (Ordinance No. 474/2010 of 8 July), to all participants who successfully complete the vocational training. This certificate, as well as a diploma, will be made available in digital format in the participant’s area, on the EMSaúde website, within a maximum period of 30 working days, after the end date of the course. If the student does not succeed, a Certificate of Attendance in Vocational Training will be issued.

It is intended for physicians, physical therapists, nurses, osteopaths, and other health professionals interested in the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up of sports injuries.

Lessons will be uploaded to Moodle 2 or 3 working days after the live broadcast and will be available to view for up to one month after the end of the course. Thus, recorded lessons, made available after the live broadcast (exclusively online or televised), will no longer be accessible 31 days after the last live session broadcast of the course.

Important note: we remind you that there is a minimum attendance of 70%, which is counted both for live online presence and deferred viewing. Please note that deferred viewing must be carried out at normal speed, since content viewed at fast forward (1.5x or 2x) is not counted for attendance purposes and may therefore compromise final certification.

290,00 

Registration fees:

Early bird price until August 28, 2026 – €290
Second price until September 28, 2026 – €390
3rd price after September 28, 2026 – €490

KEY FEATURES OF OUR ONLINE COURSE:

  24 hours of training - 100% online, live  12 hours of in-person instruction, optional practical sessions   Recorded classes, which are made available within 2–3 business days after the live broadcast (either exclusively online or on television), are no longer accessible 31 days after the last live session of the course  Vocational Training Certificate* or Vocational Training Attendance Certificate  * In addition, the right to the Diploma issued by a FIFA, ISAKOS, ESSKA and ICRS accredited centre.

290,00 

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Registration fees:

Early bird price until August 28, 2026 – €290
Second price until September 28, 2026 – €390
3rd price after September 28, 2026 – €490

Sports Orthopedics and Traumatology: From Clinical Evaluation to Return to Play

Fees and Emoluments
Admission Fee:

290,00 
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