Five important videos from the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress

Healio.com/Orthopedics features the top five videos from the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress. More of Healio.com/Orthopedics’ live coverage, including video interviews with researchers, can be found by clicking here.

VIDEO: Injuries sustained while sailing can be serious, fatal

BOULDER, Colo. — A presentation on sailing injuries by Andrew T. Nathanson, MD, FACEP, FAWM, at the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress highlighted the frequency of the severity of these injuries. Watch more.

VIDEO: A look at concussions and orthopedic injuries in MMA

BOULDER, Colo. — At the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress, Woodley Desir, MD, provided a look into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). He noted traumatic brain injuries are more common in MMA than in boxing. Watch more.

VIDEO: Hackett talks snowboarding and related injuries

BOULDER, Colo. — Thomas R. Hackett, MD, discussed the extreme sport of snowboarding and its associated injuries, both in the casual participant and elite-level athlete. Watch more.

VIDEO: Mei-Dan discusses meeting highlights, keynote address

BOULDER, Colo. — Omer Mei-Dan, MD, discussed his favorite highlights from the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress and his thoughts on the keynote address. Watch more.

VIDEO: A look at adolescent knee injuries

BOULDER, Colo. — At the International Extreme Sports Medicine Congress, Jason T. Rhodes, MD, MS, spoke about adolescent knee injuries and the available treatment options. Watch more.