Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, Module 1: Procedures of the Shoulder and Elbow

Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, Module 1: Procedures of the Shoulder and Elbow is organized by HomeCEU. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 15 Contact Hours.

Description:
With detailed descriptions of orthopedic surgeries, Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition provides current, evidence-based guidelines to designing effective rehabilitation strategies. Coverage of each condition includes an overview of the orthopedic patient's entire course of treatment from pre- to post-surgery. For each phase of rehabilitation, this book describes the postoperative timeline, the goals, potential complications and precautions, and appropriate therapeutic procedures. 

New to this edition are new chapters on disc replacement, cartilage replacement, hallux valgus, and transitioning the running athlete. Edited by Lisa Maxey and Jim Magnusson, and with chapters written by both surgeons and physical therapists, Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient provides valuable insights into the use of physical therapy in the rehabilitation process.

Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional through a self-paced study on postoperative rehabilitation for the orthopedic outpatient population.

Professional Objectives:
At the end of this course the professional will be able to
• Recognize four phases of incision and wound healing after surgery.
• Define Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
• Identify and differentiate between three types of connective tissue found in the human body.
• List four guidelines the physical therapist should follow when dealing with scar tissue after surgery.
• Identify and differentiate between three phases of the postoperative rehabilitation program following an acromioplasty.
• Identify four signs that therapeutic activities are too aggressive.
• Recognize shoulder instability can be classified into one of four groups.
• List three contraindications to arthroscopic treatment.
• Identify and differentiate between 6 phases of therapy guidelines for rehabilitation following an anterior capsular reconstruction.
• List four rotator cuff deterioration processes in the older persons or laborers.
• Identify five diagnostic tests for rotator cuff pathology.
• Identify and differentiate betweensix phases of therapy guidelines for rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair.
• Recognize and differentiate between four types of Superior Labral tear from Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) lesions and the five phases for therapy guidelines for rehabilitation following a SLAP repair.
• List 10 basic conditioning principles for transitioning the throwing athlete back to the field.
• Recognize three phases of plyometric exercise.
• List the six phases of baseball pitching and four criteria before initiating the interval throwing program.
• Recognize the seven Nirschi Tendinosis Pain Phases.
• Identify and differentiate between three phases of an extensor brevis release and lateral epicondylectomy.
• Recognize three articulations of the elbow joint and its four main groups of muscular structures.
• List and differentiate between four phases of therapy guidelines for rehabilitation following a reconstruction of the ulnar collateral ligament with ulnar nerve transposition.
• Define alpha and dense granules.
• Recognize and differentiate between seven growth factors in platelet rich plasma (PRP).
• Recognize pre and post-PRP treatment instructions and absolute contraindications for the use of PRP.
• List the three stages of tendon healing.
• Identify and differentiate between four types of flexor tendon repairs and length of time it takes for a flexor tendon to regain tensile strength to avoid rupture.
• Define immediate passive-flexion approach.
• List four classic CTS symptoms and seven complications of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) surgery.
• Define pillar pain.