Evidence-Based Rehabilitation of the Total Knee Arthroplasty

With more than 600,000 performed annually in the United States, the total knee arthroplasty is one of the most common elective surgical procedures that physical therapists treat.With roughly 73 million baby boomers reaching Medicare eligibility by 2029, this number is likely to increase. Thiscourse presents current best practice guidelines on clinicalmanagement of the total knee arthroplasty patient. Goal setting, outcome measures, patient progress, and patient satisfaction will all be discussed to aid the treating clinician in returning post-surgical patients back to their normal functional status.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Athletic Trainers

Delivery Format: Asynchronous, recorded video to be watched online at your leisure

Highlights

• Current best practice guidelines in the management of the TKA patient
• Evidence-based tests and measures for documenting goals and progress at every phase of rehabilitation from theTKA