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Course Description:
Orthopedic surgery is very common and current data shows it’s ever increasing. Unfortunately, it
is now well-established that approximately one in four patients still experience persistent pain
and disability after orthopedic surgery. Unfortunately, postoperative rehabilitation has done little
to help ease that pain and disability. In line with this data, pain scientists turned their attention to
various perioperative factors associated with poor surgical outcomes, such as pain beliefs, fear
avoidance, catastrophizing, etc., to determine if targeting these psychosocial issues may in fact
yield superior results. Through a series of studies, a preoperative pain neuroscience education
program was developed for patients undergoing lumbar surgery. This course showcases the
evolution, development, and final build of the preoperative pain neuroscience education program
for orthopedic surgery, starting specifically with lumbar surgery. This course applies to all
clinicians who work with patients in all clinical settings who have or will be experiencing an
orthopedic surgery.
CEU Credits: 1.500
Type of Course: Online Only
Course URL: http://www.medbridgeeducation.com/courses/details/orthopedic-surgery-pain-and-disability-adriaan-louw
Course Dates To Be Offered:
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022