The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine to Hold Its 24th Annual Meeting July 12-15 in Vancouver, BC, Canada

WHO: Over 800 orthopaedic sports medicine specialists will attend the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. These experts, many of whom are team physicians for top flight collegiate and professional teams, are the recognized as leaders in the field of orthopaedic sports medicine.

WHAT: Over 50 scientific research papers; 3 current concepts presenting the very latest information on hallux rigidus in athletes, rotator cuff injuries in throwing athletes, and thermal capsular shrinkage; 28 Instructional Courses, featuring The Exercise Prescription, How to Deal with the Aging Athlete, and ACL "Noncontact" Injuries in Female Athletes. Full preliminary program available on the Society's web site: http://www.sportsmed.org

WHERE: Vancouver Trade and Convention Center

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

WHEN: July 12-15, 1998 (Sunday to Wednesday)

CONTACT: Lisa Doty

Director of Communications

(847) 292-4900

Fax (847) 292-4905

e-mail [email protected]