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Home Clinical areas Musculoskeletal, rheumatology and sports medicine Thumb-base OA – The information (0.5 CPD hours)

Thumb-base OA – The information (0.5 CPD hours)

01 March 2013

 

Full CPD module

 

This module will provide a concise, practical guide to:

  • Distinguishing arthritis from more transient problems such as tendonitis
  • Diagnosing based on a physical exam
  • The value of imaging
  • The evidence of benefit for chondroitin and glucosamine
  • Splinting
  • Cortisone injections

 


          


                      

              
              
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