Advancements & Techniques in Same Day Joint Replacement Rehab (Darby - Online)

Course overview

Patients seeking relief of joint pain through joint replacement surgery continues to grow. A younger, more active population appears to be undergoing joint arthroplasty and recent advances in joint replacement surgeries have allowed patients to return home earlier and earlier. This course will concentrate specifically on same day joint rehabilitation visits for the first week in the home. General guidelines with emphasis on medications, post operative nutrition, general incision care and staple removal will be covered. With nursing no longer case managing these patients, many surgeons are now asking for staples to be removed by therapists. Digital equipment enhancements and how they have invaded the post operative course of care will be discussed. Important early treatment strategies will be discussed along with new changes in surgical techniques and its effect on patient recovery. Finally, the course will cover various joint arthroplasty techniques and updated precautions.