Treatment of Orthopedic Edemas: Physiologic Principles and
Evidence-Based Techniques (Recorded Webinar)
Presented by Linda T. Miller
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This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from standard MedBridge courses. The presence of soft tissue edema following orthopedic trauma, including injury and surgery, is a normal part of the initial healing process. However, prolonged swelling can lead to delayed wound and incisional healing, impaired joint range of motion (ROM), pain, and a delayed return to functional activities. This course will discuss traumatic edema formation, including the lymphatic and venous components of impaired tissue microcirculation. Sub-acute and chronic edemas can resolve more quickly with techniques that directly impact all components of edema formation and subcutaneous tissue changes. Treatment options that impact the venous and lymphatic systems and tissue interstitium will be discussed and demonstrated. These treatments include manual edema resorption techniques, modified compression bandaging, exercise with compression, and intermittent pneumatic compression.
Meet your instructor
Linda T. Miller
Linda T. Miller, PT, DPT, CLT, served as the founder and clinical director of the Breast Cancer Physical Therapy Center in the Philadelphia area for over 20 years. She has over 300 hours of training in lymphedema management and has been an international student of lymphedema, including training in the UK, Italy, Spain,…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Pre-recorded Webinar
In this a four-part webinar, Dr. Linda T. Miller will discuss traumatic edema formation, including the lymphatic and venous components of impaired tissue microcirculation. This Webinar was recorded on June 9, 2017.
- Chapter 1 - Tissue Fluid Balance and Edema Formation
- Chapter 2a - Overview of Edema Management Techniques
- Chapter 2b - Demo of Edema Management Techniques
- Chapter 3 - Evaluation of Orthopedic Edema's Impact on Treatment Choices
- Chapter 4 - Individual Program Development
2. Q&A and Learning Assessment
In the final chapter of this recorded webinar, Linda Miller will answer questions that webinar participants sent in during the recording. After you watch the Question and Answer portion, you will be able to take a short quiz to test your knowledge.