Title: Southeast District - Concepts in Total Knee and Hip Replacement

Speaker: Neil Snyder, PT, DPT

Location: Zoom

Course Description: A very brief overview of the history of knee and hip replacement and where we are today. Discussion of statistics and projections for the number of patients receiving total joint replacements in the United States and what it means to us as healthcare providers and our medical system. The impact on intraoperative medications, types of anesthesia, and revision surgeries on the Physical Therapist. A review of the research on physical therapy exercise programs following total knee and hip replacement. Key concepts to implement into exercise program throughout the continuum of recovery.

Contact Hour: Approved for 1 General Contact Hour

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