Hip Impingement: Non-operative and Post-operative Management Course

Hip Impingement: Non-operative and Post-operative Management Course is organized by PT Seminars.

Course Description:
Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and labral tears are being diagnosed more frequently and managed with conservative and surgical means more promptly. FAI is more commonly found in young athletes, especially in sports that involve a lot of cutting and directional changes. FAI is also thought to be a primary risk factor for developing hip osteoarthritis (OA), and as such is being diagnosed in the general population as well. The improved ability to identify patients with symptomatic FAI presents an opportunity for rehabilitation professionals to intervene. This requires a detailed understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the hip and lumbopelvic complex. Additionally, clinicians need to perform a thorough examination to identify primary impairments that may be amenable to conservative measures. For patients requiring surgery to address FAI, clinicians need to understand principles of the post-operative management and potential complications associated with the recovery to effectively intervene. This online course will provide clinicians with assessment and treatment techniques, as well as post-operative guidelines to effectively manage patients with FAI.

This online certificate course for Physical Therapists & Occupational Therapists is a learning module taught by on-demand streaming video. At the end of the course, there will be a quiz. Upon successful completion of the quiz, a certificate confirming completion of the Hip Impingement: Non-operative and Post-operative Management course, will be issued.

Course Objectives:
• Describe anatomical variations of the hip leading to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI).
• Identify pathomechanics during a function that results from FAI
• Describe the examination sequence for assessing a patient with symptoms of FAI.
• Identify appropriate non-operative treatment techniques to manage FAI.
• Understand concepts leading to appropriate post-operative protocols.