CME:1 AAFP-P:1 CNE:1/.10 CPEU:1
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After this session, attendees should be able to:
- Describe the gross and functional anatomy of the hand and wrist joints and its ligaments as it pertains to athletic and occupational use.
- Describe how to characterize overuse injuries as tendinous, bony (compression/impaction), or neuropathic entrapment.
- Discuss how to diagnose and treat injuries in an efficient and cost-effective manner in subgroups of the population at risk for repetitive micro-trauma.
- Identify high-risk fractures that require referral to the orthopaedic surgeon.
Program Abstract:
Hand and wrist injuries are common in the collegiate population. Clinicians often lack confidence in diagnosing and managing these injuries, leading to unnecessary and costly imaging studies, long waiting times to see specialists, and uncertainty regarding when to return to work / sport. This presentation will emphasize diagnosis and treatment of these injuries in an efficient and cost-effective manner.