Breakthroughs in TJA: New Advances Transforming the Patient Experience
Presented by John O’Halloran
Nonfinancial: John O’Halloran has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Projections of the volume of total joint arthroplasty in the US in the next 5–10 years are astounding. It is imperative that clinicians in all settings stay current to ensure optimal rehab programs that will parallel the significant advancements in implant technology and, most recently, the movement to same-day surgery and the multimodal pain management protocols.
Meet your instructor
John O’Halloran
John O’Halloran, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC (retired), CSCS (retired), Cert MDT, Certified SCTM-1 Practitioner, is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association with over 30 years of experience in the field of orthopedics. He earned his postprofessional Doctor of Physical Therapy from…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. The Expanding Role of Technology in the Rehab of Joint Arthroplasty
Chapter 1 will dive into the expanding role of technology in the surgery and rehab of joint arthroplasty. This is vital for today’s rehab clinicians in all settings to understand in order to provide cutting-edge rehab.
2. Advances in the Multimodal Approach to Pain Management Following Total Joint Arthroplasty
Chapter 2 covers the exciting advances in the multimodal approach utilized today to address postoperative pain. Rehab clinicians who possess enhanced knowledge in this area can complement their interventions at a higher level that meets the needs of today’s patients, who demand superior patient satisfaction.
3. Troubleshooting the Most Difficult Total Joint Cases
Chapter 3 addresses the most difficult patient problems that occur following total shoulder, hip, and knee arthroplasty. In this chapter, clinicians will gain therapeutic tips and treatment tools that they can apply immediately.
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