PT Course Details

Course # 1234
Evidence Based Examination and Treatment of Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis

Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm EDT

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CEUs/Hours Offered: See All State Associations

CA/2.0; IL/2.0; KY/2.0; NY/2.0; AK/1.0; AR/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; GA/1.0; HI/1.0; ID/1.0; IN/1.0; IA/1.0; ME/1.0; MA/1.0; MI/1.0; MO/1.0; MT/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NC/1.0; ND/1.0; OR/1.0; RI/1.0; SD/1.0; TN/1.0; UT/1.0; VT/1.0; VA/1.0; WA/1.0; WI/1.0; WY/1.0

Course Abstract

The aim of this course is an overview of hip osteoarthritis pathology and epidemiology with specific focus on physical therapy examination utilizing clinical decision rules and an overview of supported interventions to maximize functional outcome and minimize pain.
Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

Course Learning Outcomes

Preview Exam
  • After this course, attendees will describe the prevalence and epidemiology of hip osteoarthritis
  • Following this course, learners will describe evidence based examination techniques to determine a clinical diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis
  • After this course, learners will describe appropriate functional outcome measures to utilize in the care of patients with hip osteoarthritis
  • Following this course, attendees will list appropriate manual therapy techniques useful in the care of patients with hip osteoarthritis
  • After this course, learners will describe appropriate exercise prescription for patients with hip osteoarthritis

Time-ordered Agenda

0-15 Minutes Background and Overview
15-25 Minutes Epidemiology of hip osteoarthritis
25-35 Minutes Radiographic diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis
35-60 Minutes Clinical diagnosis and clinical examination
60-90 Minutes Utilization of manual therapy for patients with hip osteoarthritis
90-105 Minutes Exercise prescription
105-120 Minutes Q and A

Course Information

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Course Presenter

tom denninger

Tom Denninger, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Tom Denninger completed his Bachelors of Science in 2005 and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008 from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Following graduation Dr. Denninger remained an additional year at Sacred Heart as an Orthopedic Resident, taking advanced practice courses, practicing in the university’s outpatient orthopedic clinics, and instructing in the DPT program. Tom relocated to Greenville, SC in September of 2009 to practice at Proaxis Therapy Spine Center.  Dr. Denninger holds Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy and has completed his manual therapy fellowship through Evidence In Motion and is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists.  He serves as faculty for both the Evidence In Motion Orthopedic Residency and Proaxis Therapy Orthopedic and Sports Residencies.  Dr. Denninger was an author on the recent Clinical Practice Guidelines for Low Back Pain and has current research under way in lumbar spinal stenosis, chronic ankle sprains, and the use of trigger point dry needling.

Disclosure: This presenter has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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