Description
Hip Orthopedic Assessment
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Cost: $50 – 2 CE Hours
Course Description:
This two-hour postgraduate lecture provides an advanced, clinically relevant approach to hip orthopedic assessment for chiropractic physicians. Emphasis is placed on applied anatomy, pain generators, orthopedic examination strategies, and imaging indications that improve diagnostic accuracy and risk stratification. Through case-based discussion and imaging correlation, attendees will strengthen their ability to differentiate hip pathology from lumbar, pelvic, and systemic conditions while improving clinical decision-making and referral appropriateness.
Hourly Breakdown:
- Hour 1:
- Functional hip anatomy and biomechanics
- MRI and advanced imaging correlation
- Common sources of hip and groin pain
- Prevalence, red flags, and clinical indications
- Differential diagnosis: hip vs. lumbar vs. pelvic pathology
- Hour 2:
- Overview of imaging strategies (acute vs. chronic hip pain
- Evidence-based hip orthopedic examination procedures
- Test interpretation and diagnostic clustering
- Instructive case reviews highlighting missed or atypical diagnoses
- Clinical pearls for risk management and referral decisions
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key anatomical structures and common pain generators of the hip relevant to chiropractic orthopedic assessment.
- Apply appropriate hip orthopedic tests and imaging indications to improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce clinical risk.
- Differentiate primary hip pathology from lumbar spine, pelvic, and systemic conditions using case-based clinical reasoning.
Instructor: James Demetrious, DC, DABCO
Dr. James Demetrious is a nationally distinguished, board-certified chiropractic orthopedist. He is a clinician, educator, author, and editor. Dr. Demetrious is the co-founder and CEO of PostGradDC. He is an independent member of the NCMIC Speakers’ Bureau and teaches post-graduate coursework throughout the United States. He has published peer-reviewed journal papers related to advanced differential diagnosis. Dr. Demetrious has continually cared for patients since 1986.
