MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Medicine Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
MED1062
Musculoskeletal systems
Dr B W Oakes (Anatomy)
Objectives On completion of the subject, students should understand
structure and function relationships of the tissues of the upper and lower
limbs including the vertebral column, their associated joints, skin and the
components of connective tissues; have a detailed knowledge of the topographic
and surface anatomy of the limbs and the vertebral column and a basic
understanding of common clinical disorders of this system; have a strong basic
understanding of the structure and function of skeletal muscle and its basic
control mechanisms; have a working knowledge of the development of the limbs
and the vertebral column and understand the causes and clinical effects of
developmental disorders of this system; be able to perform a competent physical
examination of this system and be able to recognise abnormalities of this
system; understand the basic physics and be able to apply the imaging
modalities of x-rays, CT scans, MRI and ultrasound to the diagnosis of
abnormalities of this system; be able to work effectively as a member of a
group and be able to share knowledge, or lack of, with others and be able to
examine critically ideas which emerge from group consideration of problems; and
recognise the importance of scientific method in assessing and formulating
solutions to problems particularly to this system.
Synopsis 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.
Assessment Examinations - Viva voce (mid-semester): 10% + Viva voce
(November): 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
- or
- 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
- or
- 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
- or
- Rohan J W and Yokochi C Colour atlas of anatomy Igaku-Shoin,
1983
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