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| The most common causes of shoulder and upper extremity injuries are falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries and overuse. Shoulder and upper extremity injuries associated with automobile accidents costs insurance companies billions of dollars each year. |
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| Injuries can occur to soft tissue, bones, joints, tendons, or nerves and cause a variety of symptoms. This module will focus on the upper extremity anatomy and will describe they types of injuries associated with specific types of collisions, i.e., head-on versus side or rear impact. |
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After completion of the module, the participant should be able to: |
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• Recognize the most common types of shoulder and upper extremity injuries |
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• Understand when surgery may be necessary versus medical or chiropractic care |
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• Describe the diagnostic tools used for evaluation |
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• Have an awareness of the potential red flags |
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Once you start the module,
you will have 10 days to view it. The module can be viewed numerous
times if you choose. Each module has been segmented to make
it easy for viewing stopping and starting. Simply click the
timer bar to stop and start. |
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An exam will be made available upon
completion of the webcast. Once you begin the exam you will
have 24 hours to complete it.
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The Webcast will not be available for viewing during the examination.
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