Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Apply evidence-based and value-aligned principles to evaluate common orthopedic and MSK complaints and avoid low-value imaging and referrals.
• Differentiate what can be managed in primary care vs. what should be referred to orthopedics, using practical decision points and  flags and appropriate ways to leverage eConsult’s.
• Select appropriate initial workup and first-line management strategies for low back pain, ankle/foot conditions, and hip pain prior to specialty referral.
• Recognize common “referral pitfalls” and identify how to improve referral quality and completeness.