Keys to Understanding Common Nerve Entrapments

Course Description

This course utilizes the text: Orthopedic Clinical Advisor by Derrick Sueki, PT, DPT, GCPT, OCS and Jacklyn Brechter, PhD, PT.  This course will help you access the information you need to confidently handle multiple orthopedic conditions.  Essential clinical reference information provides up-to-date diagnostic and therapeutic information on common nerve entrapments conditions in a bulleted, quick-reference format ideal for both students and practitioners. Content is written entirely by orthopedic physical therapists and is logically organized to promote accurate, efficient differential diagnosis and intervention. 

Nerve Entrapments Covered are:

• Axillary Nerve Entrapment
• Brachial Plexus Nerve Entrapment
• Common Fibular Nerve Entrapment
• Deep Fibular Nerve Entrapment
• Femoral Nerve Entrapment
• Interosseous Nerve Entrapment
• Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment
• Long Thoracic Nerve Pathology
• Median Nerve Entrapment
• Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Obturator Nerve Entrapment
• Plantar Nerve Entrapment
• Radial Nerve Entrapment
• Saphenous Nerve Entrapment
• Sciatic Nerve Entrapment
• Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment
• Sural Nerve Entrapment
• Tibial Nerve Entrapment
• Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Ulnar Nerve Entrapment 

Each Diagnosis Covers:

• Definition
• Synonyms
• Optimal Number of Visits/Maximal Number of Visits
• Etiology
• Epidemiology and Demographics
• Mechanism of Injury
• Common Signs and Symptoms
• Aggravating Activities
• Easing Activities
• 24-Hour Symptom Pattern
• Past History for the Region
• Physical Examination
• Important Objective Tests
• Differential Diagnosis
• Contributing Factors
• Treatment
• Surgical Options
• Rehabilitation
• Prognosis
• Signs and Symptoms Indicating Referral to Physician

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet 

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers 

Educational Level:

Intermediate 

Prerequisites:

None 

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

1. Identify areas of injury for Axillary Nerve Entrapment
2. Recognize the signs/symptoms of Brachial Nerve Entrapment
3. Identify the sensory distribution for Common Fibular Nerve Entrapment
4. Identify aggravating activities of Deep Fibular Nerve Entrapment
5. Recognize contributing factors of Femoral Nerve Entrapment
6. Recognize the differential diagnosis for Interosseous Nerve Entrapment
7. Identify the signs/symptoms of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment
8. Recognize the most common complaint of Long Thoracic Nerve Pathology
9. Identify the demographics of Median Nerve Entrapment
10. Recognize the synonyms for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
11. Recognize the signs/symptoms for physician referral of Obturator Nerve Entrapment
12. Identify the components of a physical examination for Plantar Nerve Entrapment
13. Differentiate between the classifications of nerve injury for Radial Nerve Entrapment
14. Identify the signs/symptoms of Saphenous Nerve Entrapment
15. Recognize the differential diagnosis for Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test