The Knee Joint: Anatomy, Testing, Diagnosis and Treatment

Course Description:

Did you know that musculoskeletal injuries are the leading cause of disability in the US with annual direct/indirect costs of greater than $950 BILLION??  And the knee joint is one of the most frequently injured.  How do we better identify the correct knee diagnosis and rehabilitate our patients back to normal life?  How do we assure that our athletes with knee injuries are ready to return to activity?  Join Mark Flinders, PT, ATC, SCS on the journey to improve the diagnosis and treatment of knee injuries.  This video course will cover:

• In-depth anatomy of the knee joint
• Differentiating between the best special tests for common knee injuries
• Surgical vs non-surgical rehabilitation
• Testing for Return to Activity 

Methods of Instruction:

Online video course 

Course Instructor:

Mark Flinders, PT, ATC, SCS 

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 knee joint anatomy
2. Recognize the biomechanical forces that act on the knee and potential for degeneration
3. Identify common problems /injuries of the knee joint
4. Differentiate between the role that each muscular component surrounding the knee plays
5. Recognize the unique role of the menisci and how to treat/rehabilitate common injuries
6. Differentiate between types of special tests for the menisci/patellofemoral joint/ACL/ITB
7. Recognize common signs/symptoms of patellofemoral injuries
8. Differentiate between traumatic mechanisms of injury for the ACL
9. Recognize the clinical examination findings for ITB injuries
10. Identify the Return to Activity treatment and protocols 

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

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

AdvantageCEUs.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID # 7332. This distance learning-independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery/Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by the AOTA.