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**Musculoskeletal Disorders Objectives** **Musculoskeletal Trauma** 1. Basic Concepts of the Musculoskeletal System a. Describe main functions of bones. b. Differentiate types of bone cells. c. Describe the processes of bone growth and remodeling. d. Differentiate ligament...

**Musculoskeletal Disorders Objectives** **Musculoskeletal Trauma** 1. Basic Concepts of the Musculoskeletal System a. Describe main functions of bones. b. Differentiate types of bone cells. c. Describe the processes of bone growth and remodeling. d. Differentiate ligaments and tendons. 2. Basic Pathophysiologic Concepts of Musculoskeletal Trauma e. Differentiate between a sprain and a strain. f. Bone Fractures - Explain 7 types of fractures g. Bone Healing - Understand the phases of bone healing. - Identify factors that affect bone healing. - Describe complications of fracture, including malunion, delayed union, nonunion, compartment syndrome, fat embolism, and AVN. - Understand the pathology of compartment syndrome and its s/sx. Note that it is emergency. 3. Pathophysiology of Selected Disorders of Musculoskeletal Trauma h. Hip Fracture - Identify the population most at risk for a hip fracture - Identify complications for hip fracture **Degenerative Disorder of the Musculoskeletal System** 4. Basic Concepts of Health Bone and Joint Function i. Explain the role of bone in calcium homeostasis - Understand the functions of parathyroid hormone and vitamin D in calcium homeostasis. - Which organs/tissues are involved in calcium homeostasis? 5. Pathophysiology of Selected Degenerative Bone and Joint Disorders j. Osteoporosis/Osteopenia - Describe the pathophysiology of osteoporosis, leading to s/sx. - List risk factors associated with the osteoporosis, complications, and manifestations of osteoporosis - Differentiate between osteoporosis and osteopenia k. Osteoarthritis (OA) - Identify the population most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. - Describe the pathophysiology and S/Sx of OA l. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Describe the basic pathophysiology and S/Sx of RA - Understand that RA is systemic autoimmune disease. m. Compare & contrast RA and OA