Examination & Management of Hip Dysfunction: A Practical Approach

by Mike Reiman, PT, PhD, MEd, ATC

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Intended Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Athletic Trainers, and related professions/students of those fields

Description:

Several recent sources have attempted to define various aspects of groin pain in both athletic and non-athletic populations. The ambiguity regarding the definition of hip joint-related pain is of increasing concern, with findings suggesting a rising prevalence of this pathology in athletes and an increasing use of surgery in athletes and non-athletes, despite a lack of clearly defined surgical indications for some hip pathologies.

Imprecise definitions and diagnoses of hip joint-related pathology have been acknowledged by several sources seeking to address the indistinctness, namely for ligamentum teres tear, labral tear, and femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS). Proper diagnosis is essential due to the rising prevalence of hip-related pathology in athletes, the increasing use of surgery in athletes and non-athletes, and the suggestion of a pathology continuum that may lead to the development of hip OA (soccer, handball, track and field, and hockey).h to treatment.

In this course, you will learn a detailed, systematic, evidence-based examination process to diagnose non-arthritic hip pathology differentially. You will learn evidence-based methods for screening for other potential pain-generating regions (e.g., the lumbar spine) and for serious pathology. You will also learn various assessment methods to diagnose intra- and extra-articular pathology differentially, as well as specific pathology differentiation.

In this course, you will also learn about the most common hip arthroscopy surgical procedures and general post-operative considerations. The rehabilitation aspects of this course detail progression principles and the monitoring of patient response to an intervention (biologically, psychologically, and socially). Additionally, this course covers multiple primary exercises (e.g., squat, deadlift, lunge, bridges) and progressions/regressions for the pathologies discussed in the examination.

This is the most comprehensive, progressive hip examination and intervention course available, whether it is in-person or online. This course utilizes a great deal of demonstration of the various assessments and movements, including activity and sport-related movements. The clinical utility of these assessments and exercises is also presented in a manner that is easily understood and usable the next day in the clinic.

Dr. Reiman is an international expert and has published extensively on hip examination and intervention. He has been involved in reporting on these interventions, both surgical and non-surgical. He continues to teach, research, and practice clinically.

Outline

1. The Prevalence of Hip & Groin Pain
2. Hip Pathologies
3. Clinical Anatomy & Biomechanics
4. Diagnostic Utility
5. Hip Joint Classification & Examination
6. Performance Assessment of the Hip
7. Assessment of Contextual Factors
8. ManagementSurgical Management
9. Cases

Main Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Critique the different types of bone stress injuries as they relate to the hip joint.
• Critique the various hip pathologies as related to:
  • Macrotraumatic versus microtraumatic
  • Age of onset
  • Pain location
  • Tissue involvement
• Contrast the variously described anatomical angles in the hip joint
• Critique probability shift interpretation.
• Identify ideal characteristics of a screening test to help rule out serious pathology.
• Identify the best tests for ruling out femoral fractures and stress fractures, respectively.
• Differentiate between types of testing for strength, functional performance, and work capacity.
• Identify the range of motion where the psoas major typically provides femoral head stabilization anteriorly.
• Compare various psychosocial measurement tools used to assess yellow flags.
• Contrast methods of training work capacity
• Contrast methods of training strength and anaerobic power
• Identify the primary differences in osteoplasty procedures.

Presenter:

Contact Hours 16/CEU 1.6

The Science PT (BOC AP#: P3211) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 16.0 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Examination and Treatment of Running Injuries is approved by AC Training and Seminars, California Approval Provider for Physical Therapists. Approval #117 for 1.6 CEU (16.0 Hours)

The Science PT is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education.

This course meets the standards for 16.0 hours of continuing education by most other state physical therapy boards. For more information on CEU, check out our Continuing Education Credit page.

Access:

You will have access for as long as the version of the course you purchased is still active. We always keep a course up for a minimum of 6 additional months after we stop selling the course, so the shortest access period is at least 6 months.

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