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Clinical Pearls

Our Clinical Pearls are part of the Synchronous Courses series. They are live webinars, with a mix of multimedia, that examine patient management issues directly guided by application of the scientific literature, empirical evidence, expert-level opinion, and patient input.

Clinical Pearls: Knee Evaluation & Treatment

This course offers clinical techniques for evaluation and management of 3 common knee conditions. It follows an organized approach to applied Mechanobiology. This course includes expert-level tips, or “Pearls,” as it explores more in-depth pathophysiology and biomechanics and how these apply to patient management. This is done through the analysis of 3 clinical case scenarios, each with a different diagnosis. 

CASE SCENARIO 1
Crash, Bang, Boom, Agent Can’t Shoot

56 y/o female c/o bilateral moderate achy knee pain at rest, severe sharp anterior knee pain with walking fast (unable to run) and intermittent moderate swelling. Was injured in a MVA 4 weeks prior — her knees struck the dash. Pain has worsened over time ...

CASE SCENARIO 2
The Carpenter’s Trick Knee
49yo male c/o intermittent mild to moderate dull right knee pain. Pain began 2 years ago, he slipped walking on wet concrete at a construction site. Knee “popped” then buckled, but he did not fall. He continued working. That evening after work his knee swelled, was stiff and didn’t straighten out all the way. Over time, his knee recovered but has felt “wobbly” ever since…
 
CASE SCENARIO 3
Recreational Roofing Wrecks Knee
60yo male on a roof, caulking windows, sitting cross-legged. He turned to his side to stand up, left knee twisted, popped and had sudden, severe, sharp pain inside his knee, sort of anterior knee pain. The immediate pain remained constant, and severe. He almost couldn’t get off the roof ...
 
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  • Hours: 5
  • Price: $200.00
  • Dates offered, 2024: TBA
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