Title: Family Medicine – Sports Medicine: Knee Conditions; Shoulder Pain; Wrist/Hand Injuries
Faculty: George G.A. Pujalte, M.D., F.A.C.S.M., Walter C. Taylor, M.D
Original Release Date: July 1, 2019 Expiration Date: July 1, 2022
TOPIC 1: The Evaluation and Treatment of Knee Conditions and Injuries
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP
- Differentiate knee conditions using special tests.
- Identify the anatomical structures of the knee that are pertinent to diagnosing and treating injuries and conditions.
- Describe the signs and symptoms of common knee injuries and conditions.
- Recognize what imaging modalities to use to correctly diagnose and, therefore, manage common injuries and conditions of the knee.
TOPIC 2: Evaluation of Shoulder Pain in Athletes and Athletic Individuals
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
- Differentiate injuries of the shoulder using special tests.
- Identify the anatomical structures of the shoulder that are pertinent to diagnosing and treating injuries.
- Describe the signs and symptoms of common sports injuries to the shoulder.
- Recognize what imaging modalities to use to correctly diagnose and, therefore, manage common injuries of the shoulder.
TOPIC 3: Common Wrist and Hand Injuries in Athletes.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Perform a physical examination of the hand and wrist
- Assess and discuss the treatment for patients with common forms of wrist tendon problems, including an evidenced based approach to DeQuervain’s tendosynovitis
- Describe the evidence based stepwise treatment approach to patients with osteoarthritis of the 1st carpometacarpal joint
- Discuss the evaluation of patients with suspected scaphoid fracture
- Discuss the differential diagnosis and evaluation of patients with ulnar wrist pain
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