Description
This lecture and lab course is a presentation of the foundations of medical orthopaedics. It includes tissue reactivity, surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal disorders common through out the life span of the joints of the upper and lower extremity and spine. These disorders include those resulting from trauma, joint and soft tissue conditions, infection, neoplasms and neuromuscular, metabolic, vascular and systemic diseases. Aspects of basic imaging related to these areas are also included. Students learn to do a thorough orthopaedic examination and clinical management approaches for different dysfunctions will be discussed and practiced through a mock clinic format. Patient/family education and safety are emphasized