Hand Therapy 129 - 130 - Common Conditions of the Elbow
Tracking # 20-688870
$57.00
What you'll learn
Educational Objectives: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Understand, identify and describe the significance of the lateral epicondyle and the common extensor tendon
- Explain 3 causative factors that may lead to developing LE
- Identify the main movements or activities that put someone at risk for LE
- Describe the pathophysiology involved in LE
- Describe 5 conservative treatment interventions for LE
- Outline and describe post-operative rehab protocols following surgery and list 3 possible complications
- Discuss what prolotherapy is, what it does, how it works and what the research says
- State 2 indications for surgical intervention
- Outline the basic principles of surgery and list 3 operative techniques
- Discuss research findings and the efficacy of elbow surgery and the efficacy of treatment techniques
- Describe the 3 joints that make up the elbow and explain static and dynamic forces that stabilize the elbow
- Define the boundaries of the cubital tunnel and explain the route of the ulnar nerve as it travels around the elbow
- List and describe the phases involved in throwing and how this activity places stress on the medial aspect of the elbow
- List and describe 5 conditions that produce medial-sided elbow pain including presenting signs and symptoms and how each condition is diagnosed
- Consider differential diagnosis and list 2 conditions that result in anterior, posterior and lateral elbow pain
Course overview
Hour 1 - 2 *Understand, identify and describe the significance of the lateral epicondyle and the common extensor tendon *Explain 3 causative factors that may lead to developing LE *Identify the main movements or activities that put someone at risk for LE *Describe the pathophysiology involved in LE *Describe 5 conservative treatment interventions for LE *Outline and describe post-operative rehab protocols following surgery and list 3 possible complications *Discuss what prolotherapy is, what it does, how it works and what the research says *State 2 indications for surgical intervention *Outline the basic principles of surgery and list 3 operative techniques *Discuss research findings and the efficacy of elbow surgery and the efficacy of treatment techniques Hour 3 *Describe the 3 joints that make up the elbow and explain static and dynamic forces that stabilize the elbow *Define the boundaries of the cubital tunnel and explain the route of the ulnar nerve as it travels around the elbow *List and describe the phases involved in throwing and how this activity places stress on the medial aspect of the elbow *List and describe 5 conditions that produce medial-sided elbow pain including presenting signs and symptoms and how each condition is diagnosed *Consider differential diagnosis and list 2 conditions that result in anterior, posterior and lateral elbow pain
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.