Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Theme 1: Development, structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and interconnection with peripheral nerves.
• Discuss common developmental abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system in a child.
• Describe how these disorders (developmental abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system) may affect the child through all stages of life.

• Upon completion of this case, students will be able to describe spinal deformities and their implications in children.

Assessments

• Medical Foundation 4

• MF4 MSK CAE

• Medical Foundation 4

Tags

Anatomy Etiology Genetics Human development 2010 Medical Foundation 4 Musculoskeletal Medicine Part 4 Week 1 Part 4 Week 1 Genetics Orthopedics Pediatrics Management Skills Congenital Anomalies, Dysmorphic Features 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 1.8 Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals 4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics 7.2 Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other health professionals to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities [C16] Anatomy [A] Arthrogryposis [C05.550.150] Cerebral Palsy [C10.228.140.140.254] Chiropractic [H02.110] Chronic Disease [C23.550.291.500] Muscular Disorders, Atrophic [C05.651.534] Muscular Dystrophies [C05.651.534.500] Musculoskeletal Abnormalities [C05.660] Neuromuscular Diseases [C10.668] Pediatrics [H02.403.670] Rheumatic Diseases [C05.799] Scoliosis [C05.116.900.800.875] Shoulder [A01.378.800.750] Spinal Curvatures [C05.116.900.800] Spinal Dysraphism [C10.500.680.800]