- In the field of athletic training, the ability to have accurate, reproducible and efficient evaluation skills is the foundation for our patient care. Understanding possible differential diagnosis and determining injury severity is imperative for our patients’ safety and the trust they place in us to take care of them. The medical field is constantly adapting and changing based on recent research, and athletic trainers need to remain up to date in the knowledge of the newest techniques of joint assessments. Doing so helps maintain the accuracy of injury diagnosis which leads to the most appropriate and effective care.
-By participating in this program, the participant will have the ability to make more consistently accurate injury assessments utilizing differential diagnosis skills. This increase in accuracy will lead to improved efficiency in treating the injury and decreased game time lost due to the injury because an accurate diagnosis leads directly to the most appropriate care.
MaineGeneral Sports Medicine & Colby College Sports Medicine offer Joint Special Tests Part 2: The Knee and Ankle
CAT A Presentation
On-Demand
- Patrick Norwood, ATC, MaineGeneral Sports Medicine
- Emily Staples, ATC, MaineGeneral Sports Medicine
Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Review anatomy of the knee and ankle.
- Explain and demonstrate how to perform special tests for the knee and ankle.
- Identify the reliability and specificity of the special tests shown.
According to the education levels described by the PDC, the following continuing education course is considered to be Essential.
Credits Awarded
CEUs awarded: 1.75 CAT A CEUs
MaineGeneral Medical Center (BOC AP#: P2258) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of (1.75) CAT A CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
