Neurological Scan as Part of the Orthopedic Examination

Course overview

Clinicians regularly perform some type of neurological scan as part of an orthopedic examination. This is one of the basics that need to be done well. There is a great deal of variation in scanning techniques and documentation of results. This course will examine the main portions of the neurological scan as part of a typical orthopedic examination. The course will discuss meaningful results and documentation of those results. Examples will be provided to predict the level/location of nerve root involvement based on the results of the neurological scan.