Musculoskeletal System

Catalog description

The Musculoskeletal System presents and familiarizes the student with the basic vocabulary, principles and techniques that are the focus of the study and treatment of the musculoskeletal system. The skills learned during this system will be of value to the future Osteopathic Physician regardless of specialty interest or future practice setting. The system discusses normal structure and function as well as diagnosis and treatment of common musculoskeletal disorders and pathology. Teaching modalities include lectures, directed study and small group clinical case presentations which provide interactive and case-based learning and application of knowledge to patient care.