Hello, my name is Aaron Krych,

an orthopedic surgeon and current

co-chair of Sports Medicine at Mayo

Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

We would like to welcome you to the

Mayo Clinic Musculoskeletal Exam

CME course.

For me, a good physical

exam is absolutely vital

to getting the correct diagnosis

and treatment for musculoskeletal

conditions. However, our

clinics have become busier and

busier, and we often find ourselves

interfacing with our computers more

than our patients.

For me, the physical exam has

really become a lost art in this

environment.

I am passionate about rediscovering

the keys to a great physical exam,

helping to emphasize the importance

of putting the patients first.

Too many times I think we rely

on X-ray or MRI to make

the diagnosis for us when literally

the answer is right there at our

fingertips with our patients.

In discussing with my primary care

colleagues, they see many patients

with musculoskeletal conditions.

In fact, about one in five

appointments at an outpatient clinic

are for musculoskeletal conditions.

Therefore, I've heard loud and clear

the need for an efficient, yet

effective physical examination.

I've identified several of my

colleagues, many of whom are

award winning educators,

to share their insights and

demonstrate a thorough, yet

efficient musculoskeletal exam

for the evaluation of the most

commonly seen joint complaints.

In this course, we'll cover

examinations of the shoulder,

the elbow, the hand and

wrist, the back,

the hip and pelvis, the

knee, the foot and ankle,

the traumatic joint examination,

a full telehealth examination,

as well as concussion.

We want to thank you for giving us

the opportunity to share our

experience with you.

We hope that you learn from this

group of outstanding educators

and enjoy the course.