Structure and Function of Joints

This continuing education course discusses the functional and structural classifications for body joints. Characteristic features of joints, body movements and development of joints are discussed in detail to enhance the knowledge of the imaging professional.

Approvals & Acceptance

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  AHRA Approved, Category A

  Accepted by the ARRT^® toward your CE requirement
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  NMTCB Accepted

  Counts for NMTCB credential holders
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  California

  Accepted for CRTs, XTs, Supervisors and Operators
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  Florida

  Approved for Technical Category A for Florida technologists
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  Texas: Indirectly Related

  Accepted for Texas MRT renewal; up to 12 of your 24 hours may be indirectly related
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  We Report for You: Florida, Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire

  Completions are reported in the first week of each month for the previous month: Florida directly to the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Texas, Kansas and New Hampshire to CE Broker. Your state license number must be entered in your dashboard for us to report your credits.
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  All other states

  Accepted

Applicable Disciplines

Learning Objectives

• 1Describe the functional and structural classifications of body joints
• 2Identify characteristic features of major joint types
• 3Explain body movements associated with different joint classifications
• 4Discuss the development of joints and their clinical relevance to imaging

Course Outline

• •Functional Classifications of Joints
• •Structural Classifications of Joints
• •Characteristic Features of Joint Types
• •Body Movements and Joint Mechanics
• •Development of Joints
• •Clinical Relevance for Imaging Professionals