Joint arthroplasty –the synthetic anatomy

Joint arthroplasty –the synthetic anatomy

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Credit Type

* AMA PRA Category 1

Number of Credits

1

Course Overview

This course deals with important details about how to view a hip after it has been replaced. Age, size, make-up ...


Course Objectives

By the end of this presentation. participants will be able to

  • Describe the sonographic appearance of normal and abnormal total hip arthroplasty components, including expected postoperative findings and implant related artifacts

  • Differentiate between mechanical and infectious etiologies of hip pain in the postoperative arthroplasty patient using ultrasound features

  • Demonstrate the role of ultrasound-guided procedures in the evaluation and management of total hip arthroplasty complications including aspiration and injection techniques


Target Audience

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, athletic trainers, physical therapists


* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.


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