Online Continuing Education Courses

Hand, Elbow and Shoulder: Core Knowledge in Orthopedics

• Describe normal anatomy of the hand which is fundamental to recognizing and treating pathology.
• List and examine 5 components involved in a comprehensive physical examination of the hand.
• Describe various types of phalangeal fractures and understand general principles of conservative and operative treatment interventions.
• Describe various types of metacarpal fractures and understand general principles of conservative and operative treatment interventions.
•  Compare and contrast fractures of the thumb and how various fractures are treated.
• Become familiar with classification of thumb injuries and methods of thumb reconstruction.
• Summarize diagnostic techniques and management of distal radius fractures and outcome measures.
• Differentiate various surgical techniques used to stabilize fractures and how these techniques impact rehabilitation protocols.
• Examine and describe the distal radioulnar joint and triangular fibrocartilage complex and types of injuries that result in ulnar-ided wrist pain.
• Recognize the importance of carpal kinematics and the role of the scaphoid along with carpal anatomy and biomechanics.
• Become familiar with various aspects of scaphoid fractures and nonunions as well as current treatment options.
• Recognize the incidence and impact of all carpal bone fractures as well as carpal instabilities ? how they are diagnosed and treated both conservatively and surgically.
• Become familiar with diagnostic methods used to diagnosis carpal instabilities and understand each classification or category of carpal instability.
• Define flexor tendon zones, tendon nutrition and healing as well as repair techniques and treatment protocols.
• Define extensor tendon zones of injury, repair techniques and treatment protocols.
• Become familiar with a wide range of tendonitis conditions, differential diagnosis and treatment options.
• Review nerve anatomy and physiology and understand how nerve regenerate.
• Differentiate between various levels of nerve injury, predict outcome and understand classification of nerve injury.
• Outline and examine nerve compression syndromes and recognize common site of entrapment for peripheral nerves.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of complex regional pain syndrome as well as differentiate stages and symptoms of a more advanced condition.
• Become familiar with the basic tenants of tendon transfers as well as pre-operative evaluation of muscles and nerves commonly transferred to restore function after paralysis.
• Describe the pathoantomy and pathophysiology of Dupuytrens disease and list common surgical interventions and complications/outcomes.
• Describe various type of fingertip injuries including nail bed and fingertip amputations and understand options for soft tissue coverage and management.
• Understand the importance of a comprehensive history and physical exam with hand infections and list principles of treatment.
• Become familiar with specific anatomic infections and how infection can impair hand function.
• Familiarize yourself with key concepts in replantation as well as contraindications.
• Describ the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis on joints of the hand and wrist.
• Become familiar with surgical treatment options for osteoarthritis in the wrist and hand.
• Identify outcomes after surgical intervention for arthritic conditions of the hand and wrist.
• Differentiate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) including clinical features, pathophysiology and management of RA.
• Become familiar with the different operative techniques and surgical procedures often performed on patients with RA and indicate functional outcomes.
• Become familiar with soft tissue neoplasms (benign and malignant) and basic principles of tumor diagnostics, and various classifications. And stages of tumors.
• Become familiar with various bone tumors of the upper extremity.