MFM1014

Musculoskeletal Medicine

(MED)

Professor John Murtagh

8 points + Distance + Approximately 10 hours per week.

Synopsis: This elective subject includes the following: history and epidemiology, nature of musculoskeletal pain, diagnostic processes including modern investigation techniques, management including pharmacological, physical, electro-mechanical, behavioural and biopsychosocial, spinal manipulation, joint and soft tissue injection techniques, and regional musculoskeletal disorders; neck, lower back, shoulder, elbow, hip and knee.

Assessment: Clinical audit, written assessment work and attendance at one weekend workshop