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MSMX 705 - Regional Disorders - Spine

Convenor

• Dr Jim Borowczyk

Eligibility

May be 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

The aim of this paper is provide an understanding in depth of the structure, function and disorders of the vertebral column and associated soft tissues.

This will provide the basis for the assessment and clinical management of patients with spinal dysfunction’s, disorders and diseases. Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the vertebral column and associated tissues will be reviewed from the point of view of function.

Recent advances in imaging techniques will be explored, and their utility in the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction of the spine is covered.

MSMX 705 consists of eight modules, taught sequentially. Students must complete all modules:

1. Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Spine
2. Imaging of the Spine
3. Surgical back pain, disc prolapse and spinal stenosis,
4. Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis
5. Fractures and deformities
6. Non surgical back pain, Diagnosis & Treatment (1)
7. Non surgical back pain, Diagnosis & Treatment (2)
8. Clinical approach to the patient with back pain – Acute, subacute and chronic
   

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 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. Podcasts of each audioconference are also available for downloading.

Assessment

There will be continuous assessment during the semester, which could include a marked practical or applied project or case study, and a final two hour written examination.

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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