Introduction

Paediatric lower extremity and gait concerns are common reasons for visits to paediatricians and therapy services. They can account for up to 16% of all new paediatric orthopaedic surgeon referrals. While some conditions resolve with time, others can persist and cause gait issues and pain, making it difficult for children to keep up with their peers later in life. Therefore, paediatric rehabilitation professionals need to understand typical and atypical lower extremity development and know when to initiate a referral to a paediatrician or orthopaedic surgeon.

This course provides a brief overview of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, assessment and treatment options for common lower extremity torsional conditions, such as femoral anteversion and retroversion and tibial torsion.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course you will be able to:

• discuss the key features and impact of femoral and tibial torsion and femoral anteversion and retroversion
• identify the key components of the rehabilitation assessment for lower extremity torsional conditions
• list at least two common interventions for lower extremity torsional conditions

Target audience

This course is aimed at Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy clinicians, students and assistants. Other interested professionals such as athletic trainers, occupational therapists, nurses or medical doctors interested in this subject are also invited to participate.

Practicalities

• Availability - this course is online and can be completed on your own schedule.
• Hours of Learning - No deadlines are applied to this course and it can be started and completed in your own time according to your personal schedule. We expect the required elements to take around 1-1.5 hours depending on your schedule and learning style. Additionally there are many optional resources provided and if you choose to review these the course could take longer to complete.
• Types of Activities - This course includes instructional and/or practical videos, reading activities, AI supported learning activities, reflection, evaluation forms, a quiz and additional resources.
• Certificates - At the end of the course, when you have completed all of the required elements, you will be able to download a certificate of completion and 1.1 Plus points will be added to your personalised learning dashboard.

Instructor financial and non-financial disclosures

No relevant relationships disclosed by instructor.

Accessibility and Non-Discrimination Policy

Physiopedia Plus is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible learning environment for all participants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation or age in any aspect of our continuing education services. We are dedicated to ensuring that all learners can fully participate in our programmes. Participants who require accommodations or have special needs are encouraged to contact us with details so that we can make all reasonable efforts to meet these requirements.