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Overview:
This online CME activity is designed for healthcare professionals who want to expand their skills in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing musculoskeletal and sports-related injuries. The course combines evidence-based guidance, expert faculty insights, and practical techniques to improve patient care on and off the playing field. Special attention is given to injury assessment, pain management, prevention strategies, and care for athletes, including Special Olympics participants.
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
Evaluate and diagnose common musculoskeletal conditions.
Prepare evidence-based treatment plans using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies.
Assess injured bones or soft tissue to determine stage and severity.
Review examination techniques: range of motion, stability, bone alignment, soft tissue swelling/masses.
Counsel athletes on injury avoidance and protective gear.
Acute Clavicle and Shoulder Injuries β Charles W. Webb, DO
Chronic Shoulder Pain β Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CAQSM, FAAFP
Evaluation and Management of Common Ailments of the Elbow, Forearm, and Wrist β Fred H. Brennan, Jr., DO, FAOASM, FAAFP
Get to Know Hand Injuries Like the Back of Your Hand β Sarah Merrill, MD
Acute Knee β Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CAQSM, FAAFP
Chronic Knee Pain in Primary Care β Sarah Merrill, MD
Common Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Injuries β Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP
Evaluation and Management of Acute Foot Pain and Injuries β Fred H. Brennan, Jr., DO, FAOASM, FAAFP
Evaluation and Management of Hip Pain β Justin Bailey, MD, FAAFP
Wolf in Sheepβs Clothing: When it is Not Just a Simple Ankle Sprain β Velyn Wu, MD, MACM, CAQSM, FAAFP
Cervical Spine β W. Joshua Cox, DO, FACOFP
Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injuries β Charles W. Webb, DO
The Headaches and Confusion in Concussion Management β Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP
The Challenge of the Limping Child β Suraj Achar, MD
Myofascial Pain Syndrome β Thomas Sabalaske, DO
Osteoarthritis in the Old and Young β Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CAQSM, FAAFP
Osteoporosis: 2023 ACP Guideline Update β Robin Cornel Creamer, DO, FAAFP
Musculoskeletal Pain Management β Beyond Opioids: Exploring Effective Alternatives β Brian V. Joachims, MD, FAAFP
Gout: Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention β Naomi R. Clancy, MD, FAAFP
Unraveling the Overlapping Web: Musculoskeletal Manifestations of the Inflammatory Arthritides β Brian V. Joachims, MD, FAAFP
Exercise is Medicine: Moving Your Patients to Better Health β Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP
Adding to Your Toolbox: Pre-Participation Physical Examination β Namita Bhardwaj, MD, MS, MPH
Team Physician for Special Olympics β Jeffrey A. Zlotnick, MD, DABFP, FAAFP
From Your Friendly Prior Authorization Reviewer β Adrienne Parad, MD, FAAFP
Reflection Session* β Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP
Sports Medicine β Athletic injuries, pediatric and adolescent sports care, Special Olympics care.
Orthopedics β Upper/lower extremity, spine, hip, knee, shoulder, foot, hand.
Musculoskeletal Disorders β Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, inflammatory arthritides, myofascial pain.
Pain Management β Pharmacologic, non-opioid strategies, rehabilitation, myofascial pain.
Diagnostics & Examination β Range of motion, stability, bone alignment, imaging (MRI).
Preventive Care & Exercise β Injury prevention, protective gear, exercise prescription.
AAFP Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Edition 11
$129.99