Orthopedic Physical Assessment- Module 4: Pelvis and Hip

Course Description:

This course utilizes the text from Orthopedic Physical Assessment, by David J. Magee, PhD, BPT. The author offers a systematic approach to performing a neuromusculoskeletal assessment with rationales for various aspects of the assessment. This comprehensive course is complete with extensive use of tables, full color pictures of special tests, reliability and validity of many of the special tests, and radiographic highlights.

Module 4: Pelvis and Hip covers chapters 10 and 11 

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. Recognize the applied anatomy of the pelvis
2. Identify pelvic motions with lumbar spine movement
3. Recognize common stress tests (passive movements) of the sacroiliac joints
4. Recognize common pelvic tests for neurological involvement
5. Differentiate between tests for sacroiliac joint involvement
6. Differentiate between peripheral nerve injuries about the pelvis
7. Identify the muscles and referral of pain to the pelvic area
8. Recognize the differential diagnosis between ankylosing spondylitis and sacroiliac arthritis
9. Identify the applied anatomy and common forces of the hip
10. Recognize diagnostic clues in hip pain
11. List active movements/measurements of the hip
12. Identify the range of motion necessary at the hip for selected activities
13. Recognize a method of grading functional assessment of the hip with daily activities
14. Differentiate between tests for hip pathology
15. Identify tests for leg length discrepancy
16. Recognize the mean angle of the femoral neck shaft in different age groups and it's importance
17. Differentiate between tests for muscle tightness or pathology
18. Identify the pain referral pattern of the hip musculature
19. Recognize radiographic signs of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
20. Recognize the differential diagnosis of slipped capital femoral epiphysis and ischial bursitis 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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