MUSCULOSKELETAL UPPER QUARTER II

Catalog description

Dynamic lectures, videos, and cases focus on anatomy, biomechanics, movement dysfunction, and common conditions of the elbow, wrist, and hand regions. Diagnostic testing, imaging, and pharmacological / surgical management are integrated with patient management, including screening, examination, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis, plan of care, and interventions. Students gain skills in clinical reasoning and psychomotor skills as applied to patient management across acute, sub -acute, and chronic stages of injury and healing. Lifespan perspectives unique to management of pediatric and geriatric patients are presented. The course concludes with a series of cases that tie together all aspects of patient management for the entire upper quarter.