Surgery vs. nonsurgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis

The knee joint is among the most important major weight-bearing joints in performing everyday activities such as walking, sitting and standing movements, and exercise. 
Format

Recorded Video

Starting date

June 21
2021

Faculty

Young Suk Yoon
KMD

Credits

0.5 CPD

Duration

30 minutes

Price

$ 30

Overview

Learning Objectives

CME Credits

The knee joint is among the most important major weight-bearing joints in performing everyday activities such as walking, sitting and standing movements, and exercise. Through study of the structure, function, and various treatments for osteoarthritis and meniscal injuries which are common degenerative musculoskeletal disorders of the knee including etiology and pathology and which structures are involved and most affected, physicians and practitioners may gain wider knowledge and deeper insight regarding which treatments to select for osteoarthritis, and treatment prognosis, potentially leading to improved clinical outcomes.
At the conclusion of the session, learners should be able to: * Understand and apply knowledge of the etiology, diagnosis and treatments for high-frequency knee disorders including osteoarthritis and meniscal injuries in clinical practice, with review of the basic anatomy and biomechanics of the knee joint * Evaluate the long-term results of surgery compared to a placebo-surgery control in a 5-year follow-up placebo-surgery controlled study, and apply knowledge of surgical approaches and prognosis to clinical practice * Acquire knowledge of and apply clinical guidelines on nonsurgical management of knee joint disorders to improve patient outcomes in clinical practice
The following is activity is accredited to provide the following credits: 
0.5 APHRA CPD hours

Faculty and disclosure

Young Suk Yoon

KMD
  • Specialist in Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Member of the Society of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation
  • Member of the Korean Society of Chuna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves (KSCMM)
Young Suk Yoon, KMD has disclosed no relevant financial relationships to this activity.


Planners, Reviewers and Editors

Jinho Lee, KMD

In-Hyuk Ha, KMD
Me-riong Kim, KMD

Seungmin Kathy Lee, KMD
Jinhun Park, KMD

Andrew Jang, L.Ac

Ju Seok Lee

The planners, reviewers, and editors have disclosed no relevant financial relationships to this activity.

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Disclaimer

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CME Information

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Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit(s) commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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During the course of their presentation(s), the faculty may mention the use of the product(s) that have not been approved for the indication(s) being discussed. All faculty are instructed to notify when they are discussing unapproved uses or investigational agents. In addition, relevant slides will include notation of the off-label use or investigational agent being discussed. Views presented related to unapproved uses of products are solely those of the faculty and are not endorsed by, nor do they reflect, those of Jaseng Medical Academy.

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