Are All Special Tests Created Equal?- An Evidence-Based Practical Look at Orthopedic Special Tests

Are All Special Tests Created Equal?- An Evidence-Based Practical Look at Orthopedic Special Tests is organized by DMC - Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) and will be held on Oct 14, 2018 at Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6 Contact Hours.

The Physical Therapist of rehabilitation specialist is faced with hundreds of special tests. Which one to choose? How does one choose? This course will give the attendee tools to help choose the most appropriate special tests for most commonly encountered pathologies in an out-patient orthopaedic practice. It will highlight the special tests with the strongest evidence and the best diagnostic accuracy. Practice opportunities/performance tips will be given to improving the performance of unfamiliar special tests.

As a result of the course attendees will:
• Name the special tests with the best accuracy and evidence for each of the joints Perform the above tests and measures with skill
• Verbalize whether a test is best suited for screening or for confirmation of a diagnostic hypothesis
• Give at least 1 example of how test clustering can enhance the likelihood of an accurate diagnosis
• Apply the principles discussed to determine the likelihood of a patient having a disease given a clinical scenario.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.