Course Description
According to Skou and colleagues (2015), more than 670,000 total knee replacements are performed annually in the United States. According to Nielsen and colleagues (2017), osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease worldwide. Nielsen and colleagues also stated that OA is strongly associated with aging and obesity. Total knee replacements are the result of knee OA, which is a degenerative joint disease. Knee OA can lead to joint pain that can cause functional decline. Physical therapy can help patients with knee OA by focusing on restoring range of motion, flexibility, and strength to improve a patient’s functional abilities. But patients who have more moderate to severe knee OA with significant symptoms may require surgical intervention.
Knee OA is prevalent in today’s society with the active aging population. Physical therapists play an important role in restoring function for these patients with nonsurgical and postoperative interventions. As age increases, so does the likelihood of developing OA. Knee OA has been found to be the most common type of arthritis, occurring in 6% of all adults (Michael et al., 2010). OA at this point is not a curable disease, but nonsurgical interventions can prolong the need for a total knee arthroplasty that can aid in relief of symptoms associated with the disease. The main goals of both nonsurgical and surgical treatment for knee OA are to decrease pain and improve function.
 Contact Hours: 2 |  |
 Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate |
BOC Level of Difficulty: Essential |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Objectives: At the end of this course the participant will be able to:
- Describe the anatomy and function of the knee joint and how osteoarthritis impacts the mechanics of the joint.
- List common pathologies and etiology for osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Describe the diagnostic procedures in the diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Discuss evidence-based surgical and nonsurgical interventions for osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Describe how weight management impacts osteoarthritis of the knee.
- State the components of a typical physical therapy rehabilitation plan following a total knee arthroplasty.
Disclosures:
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Contact Hours: 2 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Athetic Trainer
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Lisa Augustyn received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
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