Diagnosis and Management of the Knee

Course overview

The knee joint accepts, transfers, and dissipates loads generated from the hip and the foot/ankle complex. In addition, the knee is the largest joint in the body, with the largest synovial membrane where small joint irritations can cause large articular effusions. It's structural characteristics and functional roles in both, stability, and mobility, are key determinants when clinical examining for precise diagnosis and effective treatment. Dr. Valerie Phelps and Dr. John Woolf help participants to understand the differential diagnosis and specific treatment for common knee joint musculoskeletal conditions. The IAOM-US Diagnosis and Management of the knee online course takes an in-depth look at primary and secondary pathoanatomy, biomechanics, basic and specific clinical examination and interpretation, management suggestions and specific approaches to diagnose and treat knee related disorders. This course emphasizes didactic or theoretical content that is delivered through online lectures and materials (emanuals*: course slides, study guide and suggested reading). This is a self-pace on-line course available 24/7. You can start and stop your viewing time as needed. It is segmented into lecture modules plus a final quiz to gauge your understanding. The study guide is provided to help focus your learning experience and prepare you to apply this knowledge into your daily clinical practice. This online course is perfect complement to the IAOM-US Differential Diagnosis and Musculoskeletal Management of the Knee hands-on, lab-based portion.