Resident and Medical Student Rotations
IMPORTANT: You should read the entirety of this page, including all associated documents.
Additionally, you will receive a document via email prior to your start date that has further important information about our clinic and you rotation. This document should also be read in its entirety.
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Required Readings
Readings for your rotation are below. Rotation expectations and your schedule will be sent to you via email 1-2 weeks before your start date. Please contact AcademicTeam@sparcctucson.com if you have not received this.
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Please fill out the Rotation Feedback Form at the end of your rotation!
These readings are required and cover the high-yield topics that will be important when you are in the clinic. You are expected to have completed these readings on your first day.
Sports Medicine Rotation
Generally speaking, concussion/TBI are the most common cases we see followed by pediatric overuse injuries, pediatric fractures, and a variety of other musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries.
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**Past residents & students have recommended watching the Concussion Exam video playlist first. Videos are also below
Required Readings Sports Medicine Rotation
Recommended Readings Sports Medicine Rotation
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Suggested Resources
These readings are not required, but are good supplemental resources.
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Saphenous Nerve Entrapment – handout for adductor canal syndrome, with entrapment of the saphenous nerve… a not so uncommon source of knee pain
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Rotation
In this rotation, you will primarily see ultrasound guided injection and ultrasound diagnostics for musculoskeletal injuries.
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You will have the opportunity to see concussion patients with Dr. Minor, so watching our VOMS and other concussion exam videos on youtube is highly recommended.
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Suggested Resources
These readings are not required, but are good supplemental resources.
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Saphenous Nerve Entrapment – handout for adductor canal syndrome, with entrapment of the saphenous nerve… a not so uncommon source of knee pain