377-0105-00L  Musculoskeletal System

SemesterAutumn Semester 2021
LecturersJ. Goldhahn, O. Distler, C. Maake, M. Steinwachs, R. Stocker
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentOnly for Human Medicine BSc


AbstractStructure and function of the human musculoskeletal system including its major disorders (acute and chronic).
Learning objective- The students are able to participate in team discussions with correct technical language in the clinical daily routine.
- The students are able to describe the function of the musculoskeletal system of healthy people in a physiologically correct way.
- The students are able to contribute to a therapy plan based on their knowledge of the regenerative capacity of the different tissues in the musculoskeletal system.
- The students recognize pain as a leading symptom in diagnostics and successful therapy.
- The students can assign and compare treatment methods for the most common acute and chronic clinical pictures.
ContentThe students learn about the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and important disorders on the basis of exemplary clinical pictures.
They also learn:
- About its tissue types as well as its function and regeneration.
- Important acute and chronic clinical pictures and their therapeutic principles.
In addition, further clinical pictures are presented in the form of seminars.