AO Sports · Principles of Sports Medicine: dates, venue & registration
- What are the listed dates and venue?
- 19–20 Feb 2027 · Sonesta Redondo Beach, 300 N Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, California
- Who is the course listed for, and what is the format?
- Orthopaedic surgeons, fellows and trainees; confirm the organiser’s eligibility requirements. Listed format: Skills Lab. Confirm prerequisites and any individual laboratory access with the organizer.
- What fee information is available?
- Fee information at the last source check: Resident tuition: US$500 · Fellow tuition: US$750 · Attending tuition: US$1,100. Confirm the applicable category, inclusions and current amount on the official page.
- What is the registration status?
- Registration was listed at the last source check. Confirm current places and eligibility directly with the organizer before booking.
Original record checked 09 Oct 2026. Fee fields reviewed 04 Nov 2026; see the official sources and field-specific evidence on this page.
Registration & participant follow-up · 4 November 2026
This check covers only the registration routes, contact details and participant information listed below. It does not renew the original whole-record verification or guarantee admission.
What the sources establish
- The official page publishes a registration action or booking form. This establishes the route, not a guaranteed remaining place.
- The official event information explicitly states English as the teaching or meeting language.
- The organizer identifies residents, fellows and attending orthopaedic surgeons as the target audience and lists no additional prerequisites.
- The event detail publishes the named hotel venue and street address.
- The published practical description uses dry-bone or synthetic models rather than establishing cadaver access.
Still to confirm
- Confirm current places, category eligibility and the conditions shown by the organizer before payment.
- No additional prerequisites does not imply admission for every profession or medical student. Confirm your category.
Selected fields checked 4 November 2026. Original directory record checked 09 Oct 2026.
Official-source review · 4 November 2026
Fee-focused follow-up
An applicable published fee or free-registration category was established. This fee check does not confirm every original course detail or guarantee an available place.
What the sources establish
- The edition-specific AO event summary lists resident US$500, fellow US$750, and attending US$1,100 tuition. The page identifies the listed 2027 dates and venue.
Still to confirm
- Confirm your professional category, any taxes or additional charges and current availability before registration. A published tariff is not a guaranteed place.
Fee-source check: 4 November 2026. Original directory record checked 09 Oct 2026. Other fields retain their own evidence dates. Confirm changes with the organizer before registration or travel.
What to expect
Foundational sports medicine education using arthroscopic simulation, practical exercises and case discussions. The curriculum spans anatomy, fixation and rehabilitation principles.
Programme, learning format & faculty
The daily windows include meals, breaks and travel. Scheduled dry-bone/basic-skills exercises do not establish cadaver practice or a fixed amount of individual instrument time.
Learning focus
- Joint anatomy and biomechanics
- Knee and shoulder assessment
- Basic arthroscopic and dry-bone exercises
- Intended participants
- Orthopaedic surgeons, fellows and trainees; confirm the organiser’s eligibility requirements
- Learning format
- Skills Lab · Foundational (directory level)
- Practical participation
- The programme describes practical work with dry-bone or synthetic models. Individual station allocation is not established; do not assume cadaver access.
- Teaching language
- English
Programme outline
- 19 February, 07:00–17:30
Teaching, examination and group basic-skills rotations.
- 20 February, 06:00–15:50
Approaches, joint-specific techniques, rehabilitation and dry-bone group exercises.
Co-chairpersons
- Ryan Martin
- Gehron P. Treme
Names and roles are those published for this edition; attendance and faculty assignments may change. See the source for the complete roster and disclosures.
Programme sources
Published sessions and demonstrations do not guarantee hands-on participation. Confirm the current timetable, instructor supervision, language and any separately booked workshop directly.
Registration, fees & contact
Confirm interpretation and your selected session with the organizer.
AO North America general course enquiries
Registration, contact or participant fields reviewed 04 Nov 2026. See the source review for exactly which fields were established; remaining gaps and the original record check date are preserved.
Fee fields reviewed 04 Nov 2026. This does not renew the original course verification; see the official sources and field-specific evidence on this page.
What the published fee or registration covers
- ✓ Consult the official programme for session access and inclusions
Details to confirm before booking
Ask the organizer about any item not established in this directory. A published course page or fee does not settle every participant condition.
- International admission eligibility: not established in a dedicated field; confirm with the organizer and check the source notes.
- Cancellation and refund terms: not established in a dedicated field; confirm with the organizer and check the source notes.
- Confirm your final payable total, current place and selected participation category before making travel arrangements.
Fee and registration-source review on 4 November 2026: the public edition-specific AO event summary establishes these category tuition amounts and venue. Confirm the applicable category, final charges, cancellation terms and current places with AO; tax treatment is not stated in the tuition table.
Why this course may fit
Four details worth confirming
- EligibilityConfirm the intended experience level and any specialty or membership requirements.
- Hands-on accessCheck whether the listed format includes individual lab time, observation, or optional workshops.
- Total costVerify taxes, laboratory fees, accommodation, travel, and what the registration price includes.
- Current availabilityUse the organizer’s live page for final dates, seats, accreditation, and cancellation terms.
This independent summary is based on published organizer information or an authoritative professional-society calendar. Dates, fees, program, eligibility, accreditation, and availability can change. Confirm everything with the organizer before making travel or registration arrangements.