Orthopedic Physical Assessment- Module 8: Elbow, Forearm, Wrist & Hand

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 8: Elbow, Forearm, Wrist & Hand covers:

• Chapter 6: Elbow
• Chapter 7: Forearm, Wrist & Hand 

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 elbow
2. Identify the possible outcomes of valgus overload to the elbow
3. Identify the muscles of the elbow: actions/nerve supply/nerve root derivation
4. Differentiate between nerve injuries of the elbow
5. Recognize normal elbow degrees of motion vs functional elbow degrees of motion
6. Differentiate between key tests performed at the elbow joint
7. Recognize the pain referral pattern of elbow muscles
8. Identify where to palpate specific elbow structures
9. Differentiate between Ulnar Neuritis and Medial Epicondylitis
10. Recognize the applied anatomy of the forearm, wrist and hand
11. Identify the distal transverse arch
12. Differentiate between common hand and finger deformities
13. Recognize different nail pathologies
14. Differentiate between pathological hand conditions
15. Differentiate between key tests performed at the forearm, wrist, and hand
16. Recognize which artery provides the major blood supply to the hand based on special tests
17. Recognize the pain referral pattern of the forearm, wrist, and hand muscles
18. Recognize Kaltenborn's technique
19. Identify skin flexion creases
20. Differentiate between Wrist Cartilaginous Disc and Degenerative Osteoarthritis 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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