This 53-minute webinar was the second session in the hip and knee osteoarthritis series, which will provide a comprehensive overview into managing hip and knee osteoarthritis in north-west Tasmania.
Session two will provide an overview of the post -arthroplasty review clinic, and post-hab physiotherapy in the north west. Dr Russell Furzer will then provide an in-depth overview of hip osteoarthritis and surgical management with Dr Keith McArthur asking some interesting questions.
Learning outcomes covered in this session are:
- Define to best practice postoperative management of knee/hip arthroplasty utilising the Orthopaedic Early Intervention approach
- Outline the physiotherapist led 6-week post arthroplasty review clinic in north-west Tasmania
- Identify the role of post-rehabilitation physiotherapy in the Orthopaedic Early Intervention Service pathway
- Describe the surgical approach for hip surgery from technology through to results and outcomes
Speaker information:
Janie Lowde - Advanced Scope Physiotherapist, Orthopaedic Early Intervention Service, Tasmanian Health Service
Chloe Wilson - Senior Physiotherapist, Prehab - Tasmanian Health Service
Dr Russell Furzer - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Tasmanian Health Service
Dr Keith McArthur – General Practitioner, GP Liaison Officer THS North-West, THS Clinical Lead for VAD (co-host)
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This 58-minute webinar was the first session in the hip and knee osteoarthritis series, which will provide a comprehensive overview into managing hip and knee osteoarthritis in north-west Tasmania.