Musculoskeletal systems
Dr B W Oakes (Anatomy)
This introduces the first of the body systems and will present an account of the embryology and anatomy of the musculoskeletal system integrated with the physiology of skeletal muscle and peripheral nerves and the pharmacology of the neuromuscular junctions. The histology of nerve, muscle and connective tissue will also be covered at this stage. The topographic anatomy of the limbs will be taught by dissection and the functional anatomy of the back and vertebral column will be taught on prosections and by demonstrations. Students will also be introduced to traditional radiology as well as to contemporary methods of medical imaging including computerised tomographic (CT) scanning and nuclear magnetic resonance grams. Observation skills and the physical examination of joints will be emphasised in classes on surface anatomy, and communication skills will be emphasised in group discussions. Teaching aids including anatomical specimens, x-rays, CT Scans, computerised interactive learning and videotapes of detailed gross anatomy and joint examination are available in both the Biomedical Library and the Department of Anatomy. This study is extended in an applied sense in the orthopaedic science option run in second year, second semester, 1995.
Assessment
Examinations - Mid-year viva voce: 10% * November viva voce: 40% * Multiple-choice question exam: 40% * Physiology practical November: 10%
Prescribed texts
Topographic or gross anatomy dissection manual
Sauerland E K Grant's `Dissector' 10th edn, Williams and Wilkins, 1991
Physiology of musculoskeletal system
Guyton A C Textbook of medical physiology 8th edn, Saunders, 1991
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Berne R M and Levy M N Physiology 3rd edn, Mosby, 1993
or
Gamble J G The musculoskeletal system. Physiological basics Raven Press, 1988
Histology
Burkitt H G and others Wheater's `Functional histology': A text and colour atlas 3rd edn, Churchill Livingstone, 1993
Ross M H and Romrell L J Histology, a text and atlas 2nd edn, Williams and Wilkins, 1989
or
Junqueria C and others Basic histology 7th edn, Appleton and Lange, 1992
or
Stevens A and Lowe J Histology Gower, 1992
Embryology
Moore K L The developing human 5th edn, Saunders, 1993
or
Sadler T W Langman's `Medical embryology' 6th edn, Williams and Wilkins, 1990
Topographic anatomy
Moore K L Clinically orientated anatomy 3rd edn, Williams and Wilkins, 1992
Snell R S Clinical anatomy for medical students 4th edn, Little Brown, 1992
Basmajian J V Grant's `Method of anatomy' 11th edn, Williams and Wilkins, 1989
Hall-Craggs E C B Anatomy as a basis for clinical medicine 2nd edn, Urban and Schwarzenberg, 1990
Rogers A W Textbook of anatomy Churchill Livingstone, 1992
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McMinn R M H Last's `Anatomy': Regional and applied 8th edn, Churchill Livingstone, 1990
Clemente C D Anatomy: A regional atlas of the human body 3rd edn, Urban and Schwarzenberg, 1987
Agur A M R Grant's `Atlas of anatomy' 9th edn Ann MR Agur, Williams and Wilkins, 1991
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Rohan J W and Yokochi C Colour atlas of anatomy Igaku-Shoin, 1983