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Physiotherapy CPD Course: Differential Diagnosis of Knee Pain
This advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy CPD course is designed for physiotherapists seeking to enhance their clinical reasoning and diagnostic accuracy in assessing knee pain. Knee pain is a prevalent yet complex complaint, often arising from diverse musculoskeletal or systemic origins. Effective management requires a thorough understanding of differential diagnosis, anatomical structures, and biomechanical principles.
With the knee joint subject to high mechanical loads and functional stress, physiotherapists must distinguish between common orthopedic conditions—such as ACL injuries, meniscal tears, and osteoarthritis—and serious systemic pathologies, including gout, septic arthritis, fibromyalgia, and malignancy. This course equips clinicians with the diagnostic tools needed to differentiate these presentations and make informed clinical decisions.
Research supports a structured, evidence-based approach to the differential diagnosis of knee pain, improving both treatment outcomes and referral accuracy. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are reviewed to ensure alignment with current standards for assessment, red flag screening, and intervention planning. The course also dissects anterior, medial, lateral, and posterior knee pain, offering a quadrant-based evaluation model.
Through this physiotherapy CPD course, clinicians will develop confidence in analyzing knee biomechanics, interpreting symptom patterns, and formulating evidence-based treatment strategies tailored to individual patient presentations.
Physiotherapy CPD Course Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between common musculoskeletal causes of knee pain.
- Identify systemic conditions that can manifest as knee pain.
- Apply the latest clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis of knee pain.
- Formulate evidence-based treatment plans for various knee conditions.
CPD Credit Hours
2 Hours
Who Should Enroll
This musculoskeletal physiotherapy CPD course is ideal for licensed physiotherapists, sports therapists, and rehabilitation professionals seeking to deepen their diagnostic expertise in knee-related conditions and advance their clinical reasoning skills.
Resources
- Downloadable Course Material
- CPD Certificate
- 60 Days of Access to Learning Resources
Course Presenter
Dr. Rina Pandya PT DPT FHEA PGLTHE
Dr. Rina Pandya is a highly experienced physical therapist with a diverse international background. She earned her entry-level degree from the School of Allied Health Sciences Manipal, India, and her post-professional doctoral degree from the University of Michigan-Flint.
With extensive clinical experience across India, Oman, the UK, and the USA, Dr. Pandya brings a rich, global perspective to her teaching. Her leadership roles in rehabilitation management and commitment to lifelong learning are reflected in her credentials, including a Fellowship in Higher Education (FHEA) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PGLTHE).
Her evidence-informed teaching and practical insights empower clinicians to improve diagnostic precision and deliver high-quality patient care.
Disclaimer: Our online physiotherapy CPD courses meet the criteria and guidelines for CPD (Continuing Professional Development). The CPD hours indicated on the certificate contribute towards fulfilling professional standards and requirements necessary for CPD audits conducted by the HCPC and AHPRA. These CPD hours are important for maintaining physiotherapy registration and ensuring compliance with the CPD audit and physiotherapy registration renewal processes. Our courses are recognized as valuable continuing education resources across the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and throughout Asia and the Middle East.
