#THIRDTHURSDAY: Evaluation of the Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty (September 2022)

This #THIRDTHURSDAY lecture focuses on post operative total knee arthroplasty patients. Learn about common concerns patients face in the early rehab period. Participants will be able to identify some early and late complications and when to refer back to the surgeon. Learn of about the early weeks of rehab after total knee arthroplasty, and early warning signs for infection. Examples will be given of treating early arthrofibrosis as well as late arthrofibrosis. The speaker discusses the diagnostic work up for a painful total knee replacement and highlight some of the common problems that can occur after a knee replacement.

Dr. Bradley John Zarling, MD, Adult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgeon shares his insight and expertise on "Evaluation of the Painful Total Knee Arthroplasty."

What to expect: 

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize early warning signs of complications after a knee replacement
• Describe different causes of pain after knee replacement
• Describe arthrofibrosis diagnosis and treatment options

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Bradley John Zarling, MD, Adult Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgeon is a Chicago suburb native. He completed his medical school at The Chicago Medical School where he met his wife. After medical school he completed his training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Detroit Medical Center where he was exposed to a wide range of orthopaedic trauma, sports injuries and complex arthroplasty surgery. He then specialized in total joint replacement at the University of Chicago where he focused on minimally invasive techniques, robotic assisted surgery and managing complex revision surgeries. His research has been published and presented at national meetings. He has received recognition for his outstanding contributions in the field of joint replacement and healthcare quality improvement.

Dr. Zarling and his wife now have 3 children. They are excited to be back in the Chicago suburbs and share their medical expertise.

Dr. Zarling's philosophy is to first educate his patients on their condition and then share in the decision making by offering the most advanced evidence based treatments

 

This program was originally recorded September 15, 2022.

You can even earn 2 hours of CE (Self- Study):  

1. Purchase the recording by visiting IPTA's Virtual Library . (FREE FOR IPTA MEMBERS / CE Subscribers - log in to ipta.org so it knows who you are!) Non-member cost is $35. You can earn 1-2 hours of CE, depending on the length of program.
2. Once your transaction is completed, you will receive an email with a link to download a document containing a link to the online recording AND a link to a quiz to complete after you view the recording.
3. Watch the recording and complete the quiz. If you score 80% or better, you will receive an email notification of your CE award.  If you are an IPTA member/ CE Subscriber, your CE award will also post in your membership profile under Professional Development. If you are not yet a member, an CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7-10 business days.