A holistic review of Pars Interarticularis injuries in Football

This is the notice for the 2nd meeting of the FA Medical Society for the 2024/2025 season on Monday 10th February 2025 at 19:00 with the programme organised by Co-Chairmen Dr Zafar Iqbal (Arsenal FC), Dr Imtiaz Ahmad (Crystal Palace FC), Secretary Dr Sean Carmody (Crystal Palace FC, Republic of Ireland) and Assistant Secretary Dr Andrew Shafik (Chelsea FC).

PARS- REDUCING THE STRESS FOR PLAYERS AND MEDICS

19:00 INTRODUCTION from the committee for evening

Dr Andrew Shafik- Assistant Secretary, The FA Medical Society & Club Doctor, Chelsea FC

19:05 Lumbar Stress Fractures: The England Cricket Experience

Professor Nick Peirce MBE– Chief Medical Officer, England & Wales Cricket Board

19:30 Imaging of Pars injuries

Dr Gajan Rajeswaran – Consultant MSK Radiologist, UCLH

19:55 Rehab of Pars injuries

Angela Jackson – Youth Athlete consultant Physiotherapist, Kids Back 2 Sport

20:20 Medical management of Pars injuries, novel agents and old school science

Dr Jonathan Houghton – Consultant Sports Medicine & Rheumatology, Fortius Clinic

20:45 Nutritional practices and energy requirements of elite male academy soccer players: implications for skeletal development and injury risk

Reuben Stables – Performance Nutrition Lead (Academy), Chelsea FC

21:15 CLOSE

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