Sandy Shelton, P.T.
Cost: $495.00

The emphasis of this seminar is directed toward the multidisciplinary approach to the management of joint arthroplasty and traumatic extremity fractures. The course combines the medical and surgical and rehabilitative expertise of a nationally known highly trained physical therapist. This rich combination provides participants with a unique opportunity to see the entire spectrum of care for the patient from prevention through treatment.

The course will review the anatomy and biomechanics of the upper and lower extremities with discussion of surgical techniques for hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasty and extremity fractures. Critical pathways (i.e. care plans), therapeutic treatment techniques, and rehabilitation protocols will be presented for each of these surgeries. Pre-operative, acute care, and post-discharge concerns will be addressed and examples of a precise therapeutic exercise program within each setting will be presented. Suggested protocols, sample home exercise instruction sheets, and home exercise programs along with evaluation and treatment guidelines will be given, thus providing therapists with information to improve their clinical practice related to joint arthroplasty and extremity fractures.

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