OPC Blended Learning Course: Lower Extremity & Inflammatory Conditions

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Need to improve your skills & confidence in treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions? Start learning today with this blended-learning course covering common lower extremity and arthritic/inflammatory conditions commonly seen in primary care settings. 


CE Value: 80 hours (65 hours self-study + 1 15-hour skills weekend Workshop*)


*Blended Learning Courses include in-person Workshops in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. After delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are in the process of rescheduling our Workshops and will announce dates as soon as possible.

Content includes

Lower extremity
  • Lower extremity anatomy in relation to hip, knee, ankle, and foot dysfunction
  • Components of a focused lower extremity history and systematic physical examination
  • Presentation of specialized maneuvers for differential diagnosis
  • Indications for diagnostic imaging and other tests for lower extremity conditions
  • Identification of common stable hip, knee, ankle and foot fractures
  • Identification of orthopedic emergencies requiring immediate referral
  • Development of evidence-based treatment plans for common lower extremity conditions
  • Principles for self-management of common hip, knee, ankle and foot conditions


Arthritis & inflammatory conditions​

  • Details of the H&P pertinent to evaluating arthritic/ inflammatory conditions
  • Formulating differential diagnoses based on findings of the H&P
  • Recognizing arthritic/inflammatory emergencies requiring immediate consultation
  • Developing evidence-based treatment and self-care plans


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