WORKSHOP: EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMON ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES FOR THE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

1045 – 1215; 1245 – 1345

Thomas V. Gocke, III, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA

Orthopaedic Educational Services Inc.

Description

This workshop will develop the attendees’ ability to recognize normal radiographic anatomy of the Foot and use this when assessing injury radiographs. Using clinical cases, attendee’s will possess the ability to recognize common injuries of the Calcaneous, Mid-foot, Metatarsals and Toes.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
1. Accurately communicate normal radiographs of the foot to patients and supervising physician(s).
2. Describe the diagnosis and demonstrate the management techniques for a primary care patient with Plantar Fasciitis.
3. Describe the diagnosis and demonstrate the management techniques for a primary care patient with Retrocalcaneal bursitis.
4. Describe the diagnosis, employ physical examination techniques and demonstrate the management for a primary care patient with a Calcaneous fracture.
5. Describe the diagnosis and demonstrate the management for a primary care patient with a Lis-franc injury.
6. Describe the diagnosis and demonstrate the management for a primary care patient with a 5th Metatarsal base fracture.
7. Describe the diagnosis and demonstrate the management for a primary care patient with Metatarsal shaft fracture(s).
8. Describe the diagnosis and demonstrate the management for a primary care patient with Toe fractures/dislocations.

PRESENTATION

Posted in: Friday, October 19, 2018