Knees and Hips: Troubleshooting and managing pain
Harvard Medical School via Harvard Health Online Learning
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In this informational online course, Harvard doctors share the most effective strategies to treat—and defeat—some two dozen common hip and knee problems. You'll also learn about important advances in hip and knee replacement. NOTE: This course has been updated. If you purchased the original edition, you can still access and use that version. In order to access the update, you can purchase the updated course at www.harvardhealthonlinelearning.com/catalog.
Syllabus
GETTING STARTED
- About This Course
- About Your Knees and Hips
- Quiz
KNEE CONDITIONS AND KNEE PAIN
- Knees in Motion
- Evaluating Knee Problems
- Easy Exercises
- Overuse Injuries: Bursitis
- Overuse Injuries: Tendinopathy
- Overuse Injuries: Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Tears in Supporting Tissues
- Kneecap Problems
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Quiz
HIP CONDITIONS AND HIP PAIN
- Hips in Motion
- Evaluating Hip Problems
- Overuse Injuries to the Hip
- Hip Fracture
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Quiz
TREATMENT: KNEE AND HIP PAIN
- Types of Tests
- Types of Treatment
- Quiz
KNEE AND HIP REPLACEMENT
- Joint Replacement Details
- Knee Replacement Options
- Hip Replacement Options
- Recovery
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Dr. Malika Marshall: Key Takeaways
- Before You Go
Taught by
Dr. Scott D. Martin and Mallika Marshall, MD