Watch LIVE Online evening for Rugby players - Common Rugby Injuries Causes & Prevention

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin 00 353 1 5262300

An online evening for rugby players, parents and coaches

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic recently hosted an online evening for rugby players, parents and coaches - A full recording is now available, click PLAY above.

SSC Sports Medicine Physicians discussed the causes and prevention of common rugby injuries in both the men’s and women’s games and also provided an update on the latest information relating to concussions.

Please feel free to share this link with colleagues and friends - This event is open to the public and not restricted to Rugby players, as many of the items discussed crossover into other sports.

The event consisted of three presentation and live Q&A session with the following clinicians:


Stuart O'Flanagan
‘Common injuries in Rugby 7s’
Dr Stuart O’Flanagan,
Consultant Sports Medicine Physician, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic & Leinster Rugby


Matthew Cosgrave

‘Common Injuries in Women’s Rugby’
Dr Matt Cosgrave,
Consultant Sports Medicine Physician, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic & Connacht Rugby


Dr Jamie Kearns,
‘Concussion – an update from Amsterdam Consensus’
Dr Jamie Kearns,
Consultant Sports Medicine Physician, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic & Munster Rugby

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Public Information Meeting focusing on Hip & Knee Replacement

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic is hosting an online Public Information Meeting focusing on Hip and Knee Replacement.

This event is open to the public and is suitable for anyone interested in learning more about joint replacement surgery.

SSC Clinicians specialising in the hip and knee will give presentations on various conditions, and a live Q&A session will follow afterwards.

Date: Wednesday, 4th October

Time: 7 pm

Location: Online

This event is free of charge.

Presentations will be by the following SSC clinicians:

  • Mr Gavin McHugh, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hip surgery.

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To make an appointment with an Orthopaedic Surgeon please contact gp@sportssurgeryclinic.com

or call +353 1 5262300. A letter of referral may be required.



To make an appointment with the SSC Lab, Rehab Lab or Health Lab please email fitnesslab@sportssurgeryclinic.com

Our team of professional physiotherapists are all Chartered and CORU Registered, with a focus on musculoskeletal conditions, orthopaedics, and sports injuries.

Our Inpatient Physiotherapists work closely with orthopaedic patients recovering from joint replacement surgery, while our Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists specialise in treating all kinds of sporting injuries, working closely with Sports Medicine Physicians, Orthopaedic Surgeons, and Strength and Conditioning Coaches.

Our facilities are state-of-the-art, with a fully equipped rehabilitation gym and access to a biomechanics laboratory, including Isokinetics Testing. Our patients have rapid access to our Radiology Department, allowing us to diagnose and treat injuries efficiently and effectively.

At UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, our mission is to provide comprehensive, personalised care to each of our patients, with the goal of getting you back to your active lifestyle as soon as possible. So whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, we are here to support you on your road to recovery.

Tel: +353 1 526 2050;
Email: fitnesslab@sportssurgeryclinic.com



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If you have any questions please email gp@sportssurgeryclinic.com or call our team on 00 353 1 5262300

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About UPMC

UPMC is a Renowned International Healthcare Provider

Providing high-quality healthcare in Ireland since 2006, our hospitals include UPMC Whitfield in Waterford, UPMC Aut Even in Kilkenny, UPMC Kildare in Clane and UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin. Additional locations include UPMC Hillman Cancer Centres in Waterford and Cork and an outpatient facility in Carlow. UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics are located in Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, and a UPMC Institute for Health in Mayo. All offer immediate access to expert care that’s close to home.

UPMC International

A leading healthcare provider based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — UPMC is a global, academic medical centre wholly committed to innovation, research, and patient-centred care. UPMC works closely with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of Health Sciences, which is among the top 10 schools in the U.S. to receive research funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Worldwide, UPMC has more than 92,000 team members and in the U.S., its network includes more than 40 hospitals and 800 doctors’ offices and outpatient facilities.

Delivering Life-Changing Medicine Every Day

UPMC offers an integrated healthcare system which, for our patients, means that we offer a range of healthcare services including general medicine and surgery, a host of highly-regarded specialists, and a variety of skilled professionals to help patients complete their healthcare journey within one healthcare system.

Additionally, in the U.S., UPMC provides renowned centers of excellence in transplantation, cancer, neurosurgery, psychiatry, rehabilitation, geriatrics, and women’s health. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside among the nation’s best hospitals in many specialties and ranks UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh on its Honor Roll of Best Children’s Hospitals.

Expanding Our Footprint and Exploring New Frontiers in Medicine

With its headquarters in Pittsburgh, UPMC has an international presence in three countries in addition to Ireland:

  • China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Italy

UPMC also supports patients in countries where highly specialized care may not be readily available. UPMC Global Care connects patients with complex medical diagnoses to experts at UPMC facilities for teleconsultations, second opinions, surgical care, and telemonitoring services. The Global Care team is the single point of contact to help patients and their in-country physicians navigate the UPMC network so we can provide the care they need quickly and conveniently.

The Global Care team also supports travel requirements, translation services, housing, and other travel logistics.

And to support our commitment to innovation and our pledge to push boundaries when it comes to science, healthcare innovation, and patient care, UPMC Enterprises is helping to change America’s healthcare system. As an incubator, UPMC Enterprises uses the resources of UPMC and other partners to solve some of the most complex challenges facing healthcare institutions today. This commercial arm turns ideas into thriving companies that help the health care industry and impact the lives of patients in meaningful, lasting ways.

Learn more about UPMC in Ireland.

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Recordings

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