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MSMX 702 - Musculoskeletal Tissues

Convenor

• Dr Jim Borowczyk

Eligibility

Suitable for appropriately qualified allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, osteopaths, nurses, etc, with prior experience in a related health area, and subject to the approval of the Academic Co-ordinator.

Content

This paper focuses on evaluation of the normal and abnormal structure and function of neuromusculoskeletal tissues, including the anatomy, histology, physiology and pathology of these tissues. The modules aim to provide a firm platform of biomedical basic sciences relevant to the clinical practice of musculoskeletal medicine, i.e., the basic sciences of the neuromusculoskeletal system.

MSMX 702 consists of eight modules, taught sequentially. Students must complete all modules:

1. The constituents of connective tissue.
2. Articular cartilage.
3. Bone development - how it grows, recovery after injury and factors influencing bone metabolism.
4. The muscle tendon unit - structure and biomechanics;
   contractile function and neurological control.
5. The muscle tendon unit - injury, repair, disuse and training.
6. Structure and function of synovial joints.
7. Nerve structure and function.
8. The intervertebral discs – structure, function and neurology.

Each paper is subject to annual updating and revision. At the time of going to print, the above information is correct, but as a result of this updating, some changes could be made to individual modules.

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Teaching Arrangements

Each module is accompanied by a one-hour audioconference session held fortnightly (Thursday evening - 8.10pm - 9.00pm). There are 8 sessions for this paper.

There are no lectures; audioconferences are in a tutorial or seminar format. Students are provided with a comprehensive course workbook containing required readings, and are expected to be familiar with this material prior to the audioconference.

The audioconferences are complemented by the use of an interactive web based teaching tool - Blackboard- to which students will be required to have access. This will provide students with the opportunity to receive additional resources and also to take part in on-line assessments, quizzes, surveys, discussion boards, chat rooms, etc, specific to each module. A c.d. containing Powerpoint presentations relating to the modules is also provided. Podcasts of each audioconference are also available for downloading.

Assessment

There will be continuous assessment during the semester and a final 2 hour written exam.

Enquiries should be directed to Veronica McGroggan, Course Administrator, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand, Tel +64 3 364 1086, Fax 64 3 364 0909, Email veronica.mcgroggan@otago.ac.nz

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