2023-2024 / ANAT0227-1

Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system

Duration

30h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation5 crédits 
 Bachelor in motor sciences5 crédits 

Lecturer

Thierry Thirion

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Anatomy of upper and lower limb.

1. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Introduction.

2. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Upper limb (shoulder and arm)

3. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Upper limb (elbow and forearm).

4. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Upper limb (wrist and hand).

5. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Lower limb (hip and thigh).

6. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Lower limb (knee).

7. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Lower limb (leg and foot).

8. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Comparative anatomy (revision course).

9. Anatomy of the musculoskeletal system - Anatomical sections of the limbs.





   

 


 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Master functionnal anatomy before appraoching therapy

 

  • Understand and know the osseous and articular anatomical structures of the upper limb.
  • Understand and know the osseous and articular anatomical structures of the lower limb.
  • Understand the fundamental differences of function between the lower and upper limbs, in particular by the compared anatomy.
  • Understand and know the distribution and the function of the various muscles of the members.
  • Integrate into the osseous, articular and muscular anatomy the members.
  • Understand what are the anatomical and functional characteristics which must be protected at the level of a joint to keep its normal passive and active functions: stability and mobility.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Nothing.

The first "Introduction" course covering the basic notions, plans and axes. It must be mastered from the start. It contains specific terminology that will be used throughout the teaching.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Oral course

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Recommended or required readings

PPT présentations and syllabus will be the references for the exams

A new syllabus containing illustrative diagrams of the course is available on the eCampus website.

Les références suggérées en support au cours sont :
- Les schémas de travaux pratiques de l'anatomie (Vigot).
- Les livres de Kapandji : physiologie articulaire membres supérieurs et membres inférieurs.
- Atlas d'anatomie Prométhée : Anatomie générale et système locomoteur.
- Application Visible Body.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Presentations will be available on line (eCampus).

 

A new syllabus containing illustrative diagrams of the course is available on the eCampus website.

 

Contacts

Prof Th. Thirion

Secrétariat accessible du lundi au vendredi de 8h00 à 11h00 :
CHU Sart-Tilman, BC+2 Route 388 - Porte 85
Tel : +32 4 3237222
E-mail : chirortho@uliege.be

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