MSK

1. Anatomical Terms

• Understand what is meant by the anatomical position
• Be able to use anatomical descriptions correctly
• Be able to describe movements using anatomical language

2. Structure of the Muscles

• To be able to describe the differences in appearance of muscle cells in skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle.
• To be able to describe the organisation of muscle fibres to create a muscle.
• To be able to describe structures of actin and myosin, and how they interact to cause muscle contraction.
• To be able to name and explain the appearances of the sections of a sarcomere.
• To understand the organelles present in a myocyte, and to explain how they are specialised.
• To describe the regenerative capabilities of each type of muscle.

3. Muscles in Action

• To describe the priciples of origins and insertions of muscles
• To understand the actions of muscles and how to determine this from origins, insertions and directionality
• To understand the types of shapes of muscles and how this relates to their function

4. Connective Tissue

• Understand the construction, types and roles of connective tissues within the human body.
  

5. Cartilage: Structure, Growth and Repair

• See how collagen, proteoglycans and water give cartilage its mechanical properties, and why avascular tissue grows and repairs slowly.

6. Structure of Bones

• Recall the types of cells within bone tissue and their roles in the management of bone density
• Understand the structure of bone and how this relates to function
• Understand the process of how bone is created and destroyed
• Have an awareness of common pathologies associated with the ossification process
• Understand the basics of fracture repair

7. Basics of Bone Anatomy

• Understand bone shapes and their role within the human body
• Understand the key functional bones in the body

8. Joints

• Define ‘a joint’
• Describe the three main subtypes of joints
• Describe the five main types of synovial joint.

9. The Spine

• Understand the anatomy of the spine and how this relates to its function

10. Dermatomes and Myotomes

• Understand the development of the spinal cord and how this relates to the motor and sensory functions we experience
• Recall the areas of the dermatome/myotome map from memory
• Recall the myotome functions based on myotome roots

11. The Brachial Plexus

• To recall the parts of the Brachial Plexus, including the roots and peripheral nerves
• To recall the functions of the peripheral nerves and how these relate to the roots
• To be able to use the "Brachial Plexus Story" to help recall these functions
• Understand the consequences of damage to the Brachial Plexus

12. The Lumbar Plexus

• To recall the parts of the Lumbar Plexus, including the roots and peripheral nerves
• To recall the functions of the peripheral nerves and how these relate to the root
• Understand the consequences of damage to the Lumbar Plexus

13. The Sacral Plexus

• To recall the parts of the Sacral Plexus, including the roots and peripheral nerves
• To recall the functions of the peripheral nerves and how these relate to the root
• Understand the consequences of damage to the Sacral Plexus

1. Conditions of the Foot

• Describe the common conditions of the foot
• Describe the common presentations of foot conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of foot conditions

2. Conditions of the Ankle

• Describe the common conditions of the ankle
• Describe the common presentations of ankle conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of ankle conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the leg
• Describe the common presentations of leg conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of leg conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the knee
• Describe the common presentations of knee conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of knee conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the thigh
• Describe the common presentations of thigh conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of thigh conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the hip
• Describe the common presentations of hip conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of hip conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the lower back
• Describe the presentation of lower back conditions
• Describe some secondary complications of lower back conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the back and neck
• Describe the common presentations of back and neck conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of back and neck conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the shoulder and clavicle
• Describe the common presentations of shoulder and clavicle conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of shoulder and clavicle conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the arm
• Describe the common presentations of arm conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of arm conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the elbow
• Describe the common presentations of elbow conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of elbow conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the hip
• Describe the common presentations of hip conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of hip conditions

• Describe the common conditions of the hip
• Describe the common presentations of hip conditions
• Describe some of the secondary complications of hip conditions

1. Muscles of the Gluteal Region

• Understand the different muscles of the gluteal region and their relative movements.

2. Muscles of the Thigh

• Understand the different muscle compartments of the thigh and their relative movements.

• Understand the clinical relevance, boundaries and contents of regions within the lower limb.

• Learn about the bones that form the lower limb, including the distinct bony landmarks and their clinical relevance.

• Identify and understand the location, function and clinical relevance of bones of the foot.

• Understand the different muscle compartments of the leg and their relative movements.

• Understand the location, articulation and clinical relevance of key bones in the upper limb.

• Understand the location and function of muscles of the shoulder.

• Understand the origin, attachment and function of muscles in the arm.

• Understand the location and clinical significance of bones within the hand.

• Identify the origin, attachment and function of different muscles in the forearm.

• To understand the borders, contents and clinical relevance of key areas in the upper limb.