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Extremity Radiology: Trauma Edition

Extremity Radiology: Trauma Edition

$225.00 CAD
$225.00 CAD
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CE Hours

Learn about the radiology of traumatically-injured extremities with Dr Varsha Kumar.
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Description

This 6-hour course will review traumatic injuries of the upper and lower extremities on plain film radiographs. MRI evaluation of the shoulder and knee will also be discussed, particularly meniscal and cruciate ligament tears in the knee and rotator cuff and labral injuries to the shoulder.

What You Will Learn

This course will present a regional approach assessing the following areas:

  • Shoulder
  • Elbow
  • Hand/Wrist
  • Hip
  • Knee
  • Leg
  • Ankle/Foot

Objectives

After this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify common fractures and dislocations to both the upper and lower limb.
  2. Utilize roentgenometrics to identify subtle fractures.
  3. Assess MRI images for supraspinatus tears and SLAP injuries.
  4. Assess MRI images for meniscal and ACL tears.

Who This Course Is For

Professionals who are looking to increase their knowledge of radiology.

  • Chiropractors
  • Physiotherapists
  • Athletic Therapists
  • Osteopaths

Curriculum

Upper Extremity

  • Upper Extremity Part 1
  • Part 1 Quiz
  • Upper Extremity Part 2
  • Part 2 Quiz
  • Upper Extremity Part 3
  • Part 3 Quiz
  • Upper Extremity Part 4
  • Part 4 Quiz
  • Upper Extremity Part 5
  • Part 5 Quiz

Lower Extremity

  • Lower Extremity Part 1
  • Part 1 Quiz
  • Lower Extremity Part 2
  • Part 2 Quiz
  • Lower Extremity Part 3
  • Part 3 Quiz
  • Lower Extremity Part 4
  • Part 4 Quiz
  • Lower Extremity Part 5
  • Part 5 Quiz
  • Lower Extremity Part 6
  • Part 6 Quiz

Instructor

Dr Varsha Kumar

BSc (Hons), DC, DACBR, FCCR(C)

Dr. Varsha Kumar graduated from CMCC in 2011, upon which, she spent 2 years practicing in various multidisciplinary clinics in Toronto. She further perused her radiology residency in California where she spent many hours doing her placement at the Los Angeles County Hospital. She is currently a faculty radiologist, Program Coordinator of Diagnostic Imaging in Graduate Studies and Chair of Diagnostic Imaging in Undergraduate Studies at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC). As much as she enjoys training the undergraduate chiropractic students in radiology and supervising and mentoring the graduate students in their graduate rounds and research, she likes to keep her chiropractic clinical skills active and thus is a frequent instructor in the Clinical Sciences department at CMCC as well. Dr. Kumar is a strong advocator for evidence-based medicine and best practices.