8.3% of ACL reconstruction patients will develop knee arthrofibrosis
Nwachukwu et al. Arthrofibrosis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in children and adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop. 2011;31(8):811-817.
About This Course
This comprehensive, in-person continuing education course examines the latest scientific evidence on the prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of knee arthrofibrosis. Designed for rehabilitation professionals across the entire continuum of care, you'll learn practical, evidence-informed assessment strategies, manual therapy techniques, exercise progressions, and clinical decision-making principles that can be implemented immediately in practice.
Whether you're treating patients following total knee arthroplasty, guiding athletes after ACL reconstruction, or managing complex postoperative knee conditions, you'll leave with a proven framework for restoring motion, minimizing excessive scar tissue formation, and optimizing long-term function. Although the course focuses on knee arthrofibrosis, the rehabilitation principles presented can be applied to virtually every postoperative knee patient, helping clinicians improve ROM, reduce complications associated with excessive scar tissue formation, and optimize long-term outcomes.
APPROVED CEU:
PT: 7.5
OT: 7.5
AT (BOC approved): 7.5
Meet the Instructor
For more than 15 years, Sebastiano has dedicated himself to KAF, an often-undiagnosed condition, by attending the operating rooms and rehabilitation departments of the best international orthopedic and sports medicine clinics, developing an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms, causes, complications, and rehabilitation approaches with the highest chance of success. He’s also part of the Committee of the International Arthrofibrosis Association and a contributor for the KNEEguru.co.uk website for knee rehabilitation with special ‘accent’ on arthrofibrosis and ACL injuries - the latter being the clinical research topic of his ongoing PhD. He co-founded the Sports Rehab PT clinics in Switzerland and, with the aim to help patients affected by such a complex knee condition (arthrofibrosis) now traveling to Switzerland from all over Europe, he established the European Knee Arthrofibrosis Center, hosted within the Sports Rehab PT clinics. The instructor is also a Clinical Researcher hired by the Service of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Department of Surgery, EOC, Lugano (Switzerland).
Sebastiano Nutarelli, PhDCandidate, MS Biomechanics, Sports PT, EOC Clinical Researcher, Sports Rehab co-founder, EUKAF Coordinator
See what past course participants are saying….
“This class was informative, well organized, and provided practical knowledge that I can immediately apply in my clinical practice. I appreciated learning about new treatment approaches that I would not have considered before, it changed my perspective as a therapist to identify and treat patients with arthrofibrosis sooner. I believe this is valuable education that is worth a one-day course.”
— Krista A.
Physical Therapist
Private Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic
“I found this course to be highly valuable and applicable to my practice in the acute hospital setting! The course was well organized and balanced with current evidence-based practice and practical application. The course boosted my confidence in managing post-op patients at risk for arthrofibrosis and provided strategies I can immediately incorporate into patient care. I would highly recommend this course to anyone working in an inpatient acute, rehab or outpatient setting.”
— Victoria K.
Physical Therapist
Acute Care Hospital
