Hip Dysplasia in Cerebral Palsy
Credits: 1 continuing education hours (.1 CEUs) clock hours available upon request
Audience: PT, PTAs, OT, COTAs, SLPs and assistants
Over the course of this 60‑minute recorded webinar, we will explore the questions, “Is hip dysplasia in children with cerebral palsy inevitable?” and “Why are children with cerebral palsy affected?” The session will review current literature and discuss best practices for caring for patients with cerebral palsy.
Objectives:
- The potential causes of Hip Dysplasia
- What treatments are available and why timely intervention matters?
- What can be done for prevention or mitigation of symptoms?
- We will conclude with a discussion of the AACPDM guidelines for monitoring of hip dysplasia.
Presenter
Robert L. Cooper, MD A physical medicine and rehabilitation physician he started the program here at Mary Bridge over 11 years ago. He is also the medical director of Mary Bridge children's therapy out in Puyallup.
His care philosophy is to look at the big picture, and the big picture includes the family, around the child, their community around them, and also all the other sub, specialty providers and caregivers who are coordinating their care. And this is important because what one specialty does, interacts with another one.
Dr. Robert Cooper, MD is a pediatrician in Tacoma, WA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1998. He is affiliated with medical facilities MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital.
Registration information
After you register you will receive a link to access the recordings. You may access the recording anytime, ending 180 days from first viewing. If you require more time to watch the recording, please email Normajean Friend - [email protected]