Management of Uncommon Knee Injuries/Patellofemoral Assessment- Course 4

Course Description:

In Courses 1, 2 and 3 the Shelbourne Knee Center has covered The Knee Exam, The ACL and the Arthritic Knee… now what about the slightly less common knee injuries??  What does a thorough exam for these diagnoses look like?  William Claussen, PT – The Shelbourne Knee Center, will increase your confidence and help you obtain a thorough understanding of the following injuries. 

-Arthrofibrosis
-Patellar Tendinitis
-Tibial Spine Avulsion
-Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)
-Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL
-Patella Dislocation
-Lateral Side Knee Dislocation
-Patellar Tendon Rupture
-Quadriceps Tendon Rupture

Then Darla Baker, PT, DPT, ATC/L – the Shelbourne Knee Center, will walk you through a thorough Patellofemoral Assessment including MOI, physical exam, imaging, nonoperative/operative treatment, rehab and return to sport.

This course is everything you ever wanted to know, but were afraid to ask, about these uncommon knee injuries! 
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The Shelbourne Knee Center continues this series with three other audio/video courses:
The Art of the Knee Exam – Course 1
ACL Treatment & Rehab and Non-Opioid Pain Control for Knee Surgery – Course 2
Treatment of the Arthritic Knee: First Office Visit to Last Post Op Visit – Course 3

Methods of Instruction:

Online audio/video course

Course Instructor:

William Claussen, PT – Shelbourne Knee Center

Darla Baker, PT, DPT, ATC/L – Shelbourne Knee Center

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 and review less common knee injuries/diagnoses
2. Differentiate between histories/mechanisms of injury/symptoms and imaging
3. Identify surgical options for treatment
4. Recognize non-operative vs operative treatment considerations
5. Recognize the MOI of Arthrofibrosis and differentiate between patellar tendinitis/tendinosis
6. Identify the components of a physical examination for Tibial Spine Avulsion
7. Recognize the proposed etiologies for Osteochondritis Dissecans
8. Identify the symptoms of a patient with Mucoid Degeneration of the ACL and recognize the important differentiate diagnoses
9. Identify the important components of the physical examination for a Patella Dislocation
10. Recognize the history/MOI of Lateral Side Knee Dislocation

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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