MFM1014

Musculoskeletal medicine

(MED)

Professor J Murtagh

8 points + OCDL + Approximately 10 hours per week

Synopsis: This elective unit 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 + Attendance at one weekend workshop