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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Hour 1-2

  • Anatomy of the Nerves in the Elbow
  • Radial Nerve Exam
  • Ulnar Nerve Exam
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
    • Conservative Treatment
    • Surgical Treatment
  • Mechanism of Nerve Injury
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries
  • Nerve Laceration and Recovery
  • Compression Syndromes
  • Therapist’s Management
  • Case Study

Authors

Alex Coleman, M.D.
Christy Thrift, OTR, CHT
Steven Kronlage, MD

The Nervous Elbow

The Nervous Elbow

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

It is important to understand the anatomy of the nerves in the elbow.  Injury to the nerves is more common and can be overlooked.  This course will go over the nerve anatomy and cover a variety of injuries that may occur.  Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression syndrome and Dr. Coleman will go over the conservative and surgical treatment options.  This will then be followed by non-operative and operative rehabilitation of the various nerve injuries.  Appropriate treatment will be described for each individual nerve injury and the importance for guiding rehabilitation will be identified. 

Full Course Description
It is important to understand the anatomy of the nerves in the elbow.  Injury to the nerves is more common and can be overlooked.  This course will go over the nerve anatomy and cover a variety of injuries that may occur.  Cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common compression syndrome and Dr. Coleman will go over the conservative and surgical treatment options.  This will then be followed by non-operative and operative rehabilitation of the...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on nerve anatomy and understanding the best treatment and management for each.  

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify surgery management of ulnar nerve
  2. Recognize and understand compression neuropathies
  3. Identify and understand the anatomy of upper extremity in relation to nerve innervation as well as enhance knowledge regarding a nerve's response to injury and repair
  4. Identify commonly treated nerve injuries of upper extremity and the presentation of impairment
  5. Recognize thorough evaluation of upper extremity with sound clinical reasoning and current research
  6. Identify order of nerve return and importance for guiding rehabilitation and treatment
  7. Identify appropriate treatment approach individual to nerve injury related to compression, laceration, and/or nerve repair
  8. Identify the bones, ligaments, muscles, and nerves of the elbow

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional on nerve anatomy and understanding the best treatment and management for each.  

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify surgery management of ulnar nerve
  2. Recognize and understand compression neuropathies
  3. Identify and understand the anatomy of upper extremity in relation to nerve innervation as well as enhance knowledge regarding a nerve's response to injury and repair
  4. Identify commonly treated nerve injuries of upper extremity and the presentation of impairment
  5. Recognize thorough evaluation of upper extremity with sound clinical reasoning and current research
  6. Identify order of nerve return and importance for guiding rehabilitation and treatment
  7. Identify appropriate treatment approach individual to nerve injury related to compression, laceration, and/or nerve repair
  8. Identify the bones, ligaments, muscles, and nerves of the elbow

 

Disclosures:

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"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Athletic Trainers

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. 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 – This course is created in conjunction with The Andrews Institute. The Andrews Institute receives royalty payments from HomeCEUConnection.com for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Athletic Trainers

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. 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 – This course is created in conjunction with The Andrews Institute. The Andrews Institute receives royalty payments from HomeCEUConnection.com for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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