Date: Thursday, April 9th, 2009
Check-In Time(s): 4:30-5:00pm
Class Time(s): 5:00pm-7:00pm
Location: Riverside Park Plaza Building, Park Plaza Auditorium

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Speaker(s):
Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Greg Lervick earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, in 1996 and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the same in 2001. His advanced training includes an orthopaedic surgery fellowship with emphasis on the shoulder at New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, New York, in 2002. In 2007 he received his sub-speciality certification in sports medicine. His special medical interests include sports medicine and shoulder and elbow conditions.
Dr. Lervick is the Orthopaedic team physician for Augsburg College. He also serves as a team physician for Lakeville South High School. Dr. Lervick is a tournament physician for the Minnesota State High School League and many community sports events.
He sees patients in Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, and at Orthopaedic Consultants, P.A. in Edina.

Course Description:
The course will outline the indications for both total shoulder replacement and Reverse total shoulder replacement as they relate to anatomy and joint pathology. There will be discussion and illustration of the procedures and their technical differences. The post operative course will be discussed as it relates to initial rehabilitation and return to activity.

*This course is eligible for AOTA Approved Provider credit. The assignment of AOTA CEU's does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA.*
*This course is eligible for MN Board of PT Category 1 continuing education credit.*

Course Objectives:
Able to differentiate between candidates for traditional total shoulder replacement and Reverse total shoulder replacement
Identify major technical difference in the procedures
Explain the rehabilitation similarities and differences for each procedure

Course Agenda:
5:00pm-6:00pm- Differences in candidates for total shoulder and reverse total shoulder replacement
6:00pm-7:00pm- Differences in procedures, differences vs. similarities for rehabilitation in both procedures