Musculoskeletal Module

The module spans the first semester of year 3 general medicine and consists of basic and clinical study of the common diseases and disorders of components of the musculoskeletal system (bone and connective tissue). The module is clinically orientated and assumes a basic knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the musculo-skeletal system.

The module consists of musculoskeletal conditions such as Trauma, Paediatric Orthopaedics and Elective Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Physiotherapy, at the level of what a competent General Practitioner would be expected to know. The most important aspects of the clinical diagnosis, radiological interpretation and treatment of common muskulo-skeletal disorders will be emphasized