Dennis Rivenburgh – Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Office Based Orthopaedic Evaluation

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Speaker: Dennis Rivenburgh, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA

Duration: 1 Hour 01 Minutes

Format: Audio and Video

Copyright: Sep 17, 2022  

Media Type: Digital Seminar

Description

In this session, Dennis will review and demonstrate the physical examination that is a central role in orthopedic diagnostics. He will review the necessary inspection, palpation, determining the range of motion of the joint, focused neurologic exam, and any special tests for specific injuries. An overview of radiographic studies, when to order and how to interpret will be included. Treatment approaches, including physical therapy, casting and/or splinting and referral to surgery will be covered.

Speaker

Dennis Rivenburgh, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA
JHU SOM Sports Medicine

Dennis Rivenburgh, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA, is a physician assistant who provides medical care to patients in the outpatient setting. Have provided first assist in surgery, with a specialty in orthopedics and sports medicine. Dennis has been a Certified Athletic Trainer for over 30 years. He also serves as an expert witness, both in defense and plaintiff cases.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dennis Rivenburgh has employment relationships with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the University of Maryland Baltimore, and ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dennis Rivenburgh is a distinguished fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, a fellow member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Physician Assistants in Orthopedic Surgery, and the Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine.

Objectives

1. Conduct the key components of the physical examination for the knee, shoulder, elbow, hip and ankle.
2. Determine when to perform radiographs and what views to order.
3. Determine when to appropriately refer to the proper specialist.

Outline

• The orthopedic exam
  • Shoulder – overview, conditions, anatomy, focused history questions
  • Elbow- overview, conditions, anatomy, focused history questions
  • Hip- overview, conditions, anatomy, focused history questions
  • Knee- overview, conditions, anatomy, focused history questions
  • Ankle- overview, conditions, anatomy, focused history questions
• Radiographic Imaging
  • Indications
  • Which views to order
  • Interpretation
• Treatment Approaches
  • Physical therapy
  • Immobilization/Casting
  • Surgery

Target Audience

• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants

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