MPT IIND YEAR
Assessment & Diagnosis In Musculo Skeletal Conditions
PAPER CODE-03010201
TEACHING HOURS: 120
THEORY: 80 MARKS
TIME: 3 HRS
| S. No | TOPIC | LEARNING OBJECTIVES (At the end of the course the student shall be able to) | Teaching Guidelines | Methodology | Time |
| 1. | Orthopedic Assessment | To learn the assessment techniques for various orthopaedic conditions. | To Cover
· Patient history · Observation · Examination: o Active and Passive Movements o Functional Assessment o Special Tests, o Reflexes and cutaneous distribution o Joint Play Movements o Palpation o Gait-Definitions, Gait Circle, Abnormal Gait patterns o Posture- Normal and Abnormal, o Spinal Deformities o Disability Evaluation o Assessment of Amputees o Examinations and assessment of geriatric patient |
Lecture Discussion
Students seminars Case discussion OPD and IPD visits SIS |
40 |
| 2. | Orthopedic Diagnosis (for practical purposes only) | To learn the clinical assessment techniques for various Orthopaedic conditions. | To Cover
· Head and Face · Cervical spine · Shoulder · Elbow · Forearm, Wrist and Hand · Thoracic Spine · Lumbar Spine · Pelvis · Hip · Knee, Lower Leg, · Ankle and foot. |
Lecture Discussion
Students seminars Case discussion OPD and IPD visits SIS |
35 |
| 3. | Regional Examination with Special Emphasis on Special Tests | To learn the special tests for regional examinations used for various orthopaedic conditions. | To Cover
· Head and Face · Cervical spine · Biomechanical measurements-Limbs and Spine · Hematology and Serology · Biopsy · Plain Radiography · Contrast Radiography · Myelography · Radioactive Scanning · Discography · Tomography · Magnetic Resonance Imaging · Arthroscopy · Electromyography, · Nerve Conduction velocity, · Strength Duration Curve · BMO-Bone Densitometry ultrasound densitometer and Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) |
Lecture Discussion
Students seminars Case discussion OPD and IPD visits SIS |
40 |
| 4. | Differential Diagnosis in different Orthopedic conditions. | To identify various simulating conditions | To Cover
· Differential Diagnosis in different orthopedic conditions. |
Lecture Discussion
Students seminars Case discussion OPD and IPD visits SIS |
5 |
Reference Book
- Physical assessment. David Magee
- Orthotics in rehabilitation: splinting the hand and body / McKee, Pat
- Physiotherapy in orthopedics: a problem solving approach / Atkinson. Karen, Examination of musculoskeletal injuries: Shultz, SJ
- Clinical orthopedic rehabilitation. / Brotzman, S. Brent
- Orthopedic physical therapy: Donatelli. RA 8:. Wooden. MJ
- Joint structure and function: a comprehensive analysis: Levangie, PK &Norkin. CC Essentials of orthopedics 8:.applied physiotherapy: Joshi and Kotwal. P
- Kendall -Muscles Testing & Function with Posture & Pain
- Kisner – Therapeutic exercise.