Knee Osteoarthritis Myths & Best Practice in Physiotherapy

Knee Osteoarthritis Myths & Best Practice in Physiotherapy
This course includes
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE:
Background
Our understanding of the etiology and management of knee osteoarthritis is quickly evolving. This online physiotherapy course will debunk several knee osteoarthritis myths, provide clinicians with a better understanding of the complex etiology of knee osteoarthritis, and provide an update of the evidence-based recommendations from several international guidelines on the conservative management of knee osteoarthritis.
Relevance to Physiotherapy Practice
There is a strong push towards evidence-based practice in physiotherapy. A number of international guidelines (OARSI, EULAR, NICE, and ACR) providing evidence-based recommendations on the conservative management of knee osteoarthritis are currently available to clinicians. However, current research indicates that clinical practice does not reflect these recommendations. Evidence-based guidelines have the potential to improve the quality of care provided by clinicians by promoting the use of effective interventions and discouraging unnecessary and ineffective interventions. Consequently, there is a need for better dissemination of international guideline recommendations for the conservative management of knee osteoarthritis in order to ensure optimum guideline adherence.
Learning Objectives
- Gain a better understanding of the complex etiology of knee osteoarthritis, and identify important risk factors contributing to disease initiation and progression.
- Understand and integrate current recommendations from international guidelines regarding best practice in the conservative management of knee osteoarthritis.
POLL QUESTIONS
- Knee osteoarthritis is just wear and tear (Yes/No)
- Knee osteoarthritis is a disease of the elderly (Yes/No)
- The clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis can be made without a radiograph (Yes/No)
- Individuals with more severe osteoarthritis report higher levels of pain (Yes/No)
- Loading is bad for the knee (Yes/No)
The instructors


MScPT, Physiotherapist
Course Material included in this course
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Knee Osteoarthritis Myths & Best Practice in Physiotherapy
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Recorded Webinar - Knee Osteoarthritis Myths & Best Practice in Physiotherapy
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PowerPoint for Knee OA Myths & Best Practice
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