27710 Walsh Crossing Drive
Katy, TX 77494 USA
866.257.1074
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Course Description:
Hip fractures are a major source of disability in older adults. This course, based on six recent
peer-reviewed open-access articles, provides PT and OT professionals with current information
on topics relevant to this patient population. The first article summarizes existing literature on
the difference in outcomes between internal fixation, hemiarthroplasty, and total hip arthroplasty
for femoral neck fractures in older adults. The second article reviews chemical VTE prevention
regimens and provides recommendations for intervention after hip or knee arthroplasty. The third
article examines complications after hip fracture surgery among patients on Coumadin. The
fourth and fifth articles discuss home-based rehabilitation after hip fracture as compared to
outpatient or skilled nursing facility care. The final article examines the relationship between
measurable sarcopenia and health-related outcomes and mortality rates after hip fracture surgery.
The information presented in this course can help improve and update the clinical practice of any
PT or OT professional who treats older patients who have sustained a hip fracture.
Course Dates To Be Offered:
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023