PHTH 7261 - DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DYSFUNCTION I

[3 Credits]

Students examine the principles of orthopaedic medicine and study the etiology, diagnosis, and surgical management of commonly encountered musculoskeletal pathologies across the lifespan. Students learn methods of selective tissue evaluation and mobilization, and apply exercise approaches for the therapeutic management of musculoskeletal dysfunction. Case studies, laboratory and clinic practice facilitate the development of applied skills.