ON DEMAND: Musculoskeletal Review Course for the Primary Care Provider, Part I: The Lower Extremity & Lumbar Spine

Yale Continuing Medical Education, ON DEMAND: Musculoskeletal Review Course for the Primary Care Provider, Part I: The Lower Extremity & Lumbar Spine, 6/2/2021 9:05:23 AM - 6/1/2024 10:05:00 AM, Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions account for more disability and more costs to the US health care system than any other condition, and with the aging of the population it is expected that the burden to society will continue to increase. The burden of MSK diseases in the US is currently estimated at 1 in 2 (126.6 million) adults, twice the rate of chronic heart and lung conditions. 
This on demand webinar will discuss clinical musculoskeletal conditions commonly encountered in the Primary Care or Internal Medicine practice. The program will provide a breakdown of conditions based upon regional anatomy and review common clinical conditions, a differential diagnosis based upon the symptoms, history & physical examination review & pearls and diagnostic imaging workup. Lectures Included:SECTION I – Hip & Knee
Hip Anatomy, Physical Exam, Diagnostic Imaging - Diren Arsoy MD
Atraumatic Hip Pain and Differential Diagnosis/Clinical Cases - Diren Arsoy MD
Knee Anatomy, Diagnostic Imaging - John Fulkerson MD
Physical Knee Examination - Christina R. Allen MD
Low Energy Knee Injuries and Atraumatic Knee Pain - Elizabeth C. Gardner MD
Clinical Cases, Differential Diagnosis & Questions - Samantha Smith MD

SECTION II – Lumbar Spine 
Spine Anatomy & Neurologic Physical Exam - Peter G. Whang MD, FACS
Axial Low Back Pain & Treatment Strategies - Arya G. Varthi MD
Leg Pain, Radiculopathy, Claudication - Daniel R. Rubio MD
Clinical Cases, Differential Diagnosis & Questions - Jonathan N. Grauer MD