Musculoskeletal Examination Edition 3

Online CME

Note: Consider completing this course before starting the Joint Injections and Aspirations procedural course.

Offer more accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans to patients with musculoskeletal injuries. This procedural course dives into relevant musculoskeletal anatomy to aid injury evaluation.

Expert faculty demonstrate and explain various examinations organized by body region:

Assess injured upper and lower extremities to determine injury stage and severity
Become more proficient in examination techniques, including range of motion, stability, bone alignment, and assessment of soft tissue swelling/masses

AAFP Member: $89
Student or Resident: $69
Other Health Care Professional: $89
Nonmember: $119

Faculty

Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, CIC
Course Director, Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Aurora and Yorkville, Illinois; Medical Director, Rush Copley Sports Medicine.

Throughout his career, Dr. Patel has served as team physician for Semi- professional, collegiate, and high school teams. He’s also been a concussion consultant to several schools and school districts.

Dr. Patel has published several articles and textbooks on sports medicine and musculoskeletal topics. In 2020, Dr. Patel was editor and author for a book on concussions.

Mark Mirabelli, MD, FAAFP
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Department of Family Medicine; Associate Fellowship Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine; Clinician for Sports Concussion Center and Hip and Knee Arthritic Clinic, University of Rochester, New York

Dr. Mirabelli serves as team physician for St. John Fisher College (NCAA Division III), Rochester Institute of Technology (NCAA Division I/III), the Rochester Knighthawks (National Lacrosse League), and the Rochester Rattlers (Major Lacrosse League). He also serves as a panel physician for the New York State Athletic Commission. Dr. Mirabelli is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this CME activity, you should be able to:

Assess injured upper and lower extremities to determine the stage and severity of the injury.
Demonstrate proficiency in examination techniques, including range of motion, stability, bone alignment and assessment of soft tissue swelling/masses.
Recall relevant musculoskeletal anatomy to aid injury evaluation.

System Requirements

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CME Credit Statement

The AAFP has reviewed Musculoskeletal Examination Edition 3 and deemed it acceptable for up to 2.25 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit. Term of Approval is from 2/6/2024 to 2/6/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Enduring Materials for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.

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