ORTHOPEDIC TESTING

9 Credit Hours

*CE Credits are for Doctors of Chiropractic.

**CME Credits are for Medical Doctors and Doctors of Chiropractic.

***This course was in no longer approved in the state of California as of 8/31/2023.

****This course was approved for 5 CE credits in New Hampshire.

*****This course was approved for 8 CE credits in Oklahoma. Please note as of 5/20/2024 this course will no longer be approved in the state of OK.  If you are purchase this course and finish it before this date you will receive CE credits if you complete the course after this date only CV entries will be available along with SUNY Buffalo CME credits.

Spinal orthopedic testing gives you the basics on why and how testing is performed. Each orthopedic test includes an instructional video, along with the clinical rationale for performing the test and the results. There is a significant amount of instruction on clinical application and triage of creating an accurate diagnosis along with what concurrent neurological testing or imaging, both radio-graphic and advanced imaging should be considered. This course comes with a complete guide to print and review as necessary in the clinical practice. 

Module 1: The Basics of Orthopedic Testing            

33 minutes viewing time, post-test

Module 2: Cervical Spine Orthopedic Testing

92 minutes viewing, 34 pages, post-test

Module 3: Cervical Spine Part 2

52 minutes viewing, 15 pages, post-test

Module 4: Lumbar Spine

56 minutes viewing, 31 pages, post-test

Module 5 : Clinical Grand Rounds

82 minutes viewing, post-test

TOTAL 9 Hours 

Course Objective:

Module 1: The Basics of Orthopedic Testing:The objective of this module is to learn the clincial importance of orthoepdic testing as part of a complete examination and not to be utilzied as the sole arbiter for determining a differential diagnosis.

Module 2: Cervical Spine Orthopedic Testing: The objective of this module is to learn how to perform cervical orthopedic testing along with vertebrobasilar insufficiencies. 

Module 3: Cervical Spine Orthopedic Testing; Part 2: The objective of this module is to learn how to perform cervical orthopedic testing along with vertebrobasilar insufficiencies. 

Module 4: Lumbar Spine Orthopedic Testing: The objective of this module is to learn how to perform lumbar orthopedic testing along with vertebrobasilar insufficiencies.

Module 5 : Clinical Grand Rounds: The objective of this module is to learn how to integrate orthopedic testing in the clinical setting utilizing both simple and complex patient scenarios. It includes potential stroke, or vertebrobasilar insufficient patients and understanding the nuances in a clinical evaluation with orthopedic testing as a critical part of the evaluation and screening process.

1. Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM
   
2. Frank Zolli DC, PhEd
3. Magdy Shady MD, Neuro-Trauma Fellow

Instructions: Once you purchase the course online, it will be immediately active in your account. If you have any issues, please contact Cara 631-804-2845 or CaraRoss220@Gmail.com

 Troubleshooting Suggestions: 

1. This course is supported by PC's and Mac devices
2. Minimum 20mbs download speed
3. Mobile device are not ideal as tracking is automated and often not mobilized

ACCREDITATION

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Cleveland University Kansas City, College of Chiropractic, Post-Graduate Department.

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION

The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PLANNING COMMITTEE & SPEAKER DECLARATIONS

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Standards for Commercial Support require that presentations are free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. The following planners and presenter(s) have disclosed financial interest/arrangements or affiliations with organization(s) that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current arrangements/interests are included. *Planning Committee

Activity Director and Instructor:

1. Mark Studin DC, FASBE(C), DAAPM, - None to Report
2. Frank Zolli DC, PhEd - None to Report
3. Magdy Shady MD, Neuro-Trauma Fellow - None to Report 

ACCME Standards of Commercial Support of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.

ACCME Original Launch Date: February 1, 2022 Termination Date: February 1, 2025