Systematic Evaluation and Treatment of the Elbow 2026

Systematic Evaluation and Treatment of the Elbow is organized by International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - US (IAOM) and will be held from Oct 24 - 25, 2026 at Twin Cities Orthopedics with Urgent Care Edina - Crosstown, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America.

Description:
This course directly relates to occupational and physical therapy practice, as it provides participants with foundational knowledge in the anatomy and pathoanatomy of the elbow to understand various clinical presentations that relate to the elbow. A portion of the course is focused on performing joint mobilization to address stiffness at the elbow, which is a common occurrence following trauma. With addressing pain issues about the elbow, this course covers how to differentiate the pain-generator with lateral elbow pain and provides efficient methods to treat issues with musculotendinous unit, joint, and nerve. Lateral elbow pain is a very common diagnosis seen in occupational and physical therapy clinics. It also addresses differential diagnosis and treatment with medial and anterior elbow pain. The course will promote improved expertise in treatment of the elbow, leading to optimal patient outcomes.

Objectives and Goals:
Through a combination of lecture and lab, participants will:

• Execute an examination using a systematic approach to address elbow conditions to determine the pain-generator (OT Service Delivery)
• Demonstrate how to provide joint mobilization techniques for limitations at the humeroulnar, humeroradial and proximal radio-ulnar joint and relate to functional implications for home program carryover. (OT Service Delivery)
• Describe key concepts regarding rehabilitation for elbow instability (Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery)
• Demonstrate manual techniques to address soft tissue disorders about the medial, anterior, and lateral elbow (OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge)
• Select provocative tests to classify nerve compressions at the elbow and forearm that cause impairment in occupations (Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery)
• Compare and contrast functional implications and activity modification recommendations for occupations within holistic treatment plans to address the following syndromes: cubital tunnel, pronator syndrome, radial tunnel, and Wartenberg’s syndrome (OT Service Delivery)