Rehabilitation of Complex Knee Injuries

Complex knee injuries can be the result of sport injuries, motor vehicle accidents and trauma. These injuries may be encountered by the rehab professional. The challenges in managing these injuries can create diminished function and result in increased long term health care costs. This coursewill discuss the high complexity injured knee. It will cover the anatomy frequently involved, current evidence on surgical management, pitfalls and pearls for rehab, and treatment considerations for managing these individuals throughout therehab process.

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

Highlights

• Assessment and interventions for complex post-trauma knee surgeries
• Clinically applicable strategies to managing the dislocated tibiofemoral joint