Learning Objectives

1. Be able to perform a physical examination of the wrist and hand, including musculoskeletal upper extremity scan
2. Understand and be able to clinically apply the anatomy of the wrist and hand to the physical examination
3. Describe common wrist and hand conditions including clinical presentation and diagnostic pearls for
   • a. Compression neuropathies
   • b. Tendinitis and tenosynovitis
   • c. Osteoarthritis d. Inflammatory arthritis
4. Understand conservative treatment options for the wrist and hand

Readings
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Learning Objectives

1. Describe common patterns of low back pain (Patterns 1-4 in CORE back tool)
   • List the red flags for low back pain
   • List the yellow flags for low back pain
   • Describe the key features of the low back neurologic examination (e.g. reflexes, myotomes, dermatomes)
2. Outline common etiologies of low back pain
3. Formulate a basic evidence treatment plan for Patterns 1-4, including exercise/rehab prescription
   • Describe key considerations in work/activity prescription
4. Describe the common patterns of neck pain
5. Describe the clinical presentation of common disorders affecting the neck
   including mechanical causes, cervical sprain/strain, radiculopathy, myelopathy
   • List the red flags for neck pain
6. Explain the importance of recognizing myelopathy, and describe the key
   findings on history and examination for cervical myelopathy and cauda equina syndrome

Readings

Learning Objectives

1. Complete a comprehensive physical examination of the foot and ankle.
2. Interpret physical examination findings for common foot and ankle conditions
3. Understand the various conservative management strategies for foot and ankle conditions

Resources
Foot and Ankle Rapid Access Clinic: Preparing for your Virtual Assessment, UHN Patient Education

Learning Objectives

1. Provide an overview of the etiology, epidemiology and  clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis
2. Discuss how to differentiate osteoarthritis from other forms of arthritis
3. Provide an overview of the evidence-based management guidelines for osteoarthritis

Readings/Resources