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Objectives
This CME conference will provide healthcare professionals with practical information regarding diagnosis and management of orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions. At the end of the conference, attendees will:
- Be aware of current advances and modalities for hip and knee replacement.
- Understand appropriate work-up, initial management and subsequent indicators for referral in patients with knee and hip pain.
- Be able to integrate best practice algorithms for two of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain into practice.
- Be aware of cutting edge and cost effective treatment available when initial appropriate treatment fails.
- Be more comfortable managing acute and chronic spinal conditions, as well as making appropriate referrals.
- Be able to effectively evaluate and propose treatment options for common shoulder conditions and make appropriate referrals.
- Have greater understanding of the mechanism underlying rotator cuff disease and have the ability to facilitate evidence-based strategies to treat rotator cuff impingement.
- Be familiar with the stages of primary and secondary shoulder impingement.
- Be able to perform an effective clinical exam of the upper extremity area, as well as understand anatomy and technique for therapeutic injection for the shoulder and elbow.
Physician Credits
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements of the Washington State Medical Association through the joint providership of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery. PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center is accredited by the WSMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity meets the criteria for up to 3 hours of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
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