Event
Paediatric musculoskeletal system
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This course focusses on the process of differential diagnosis in the paediatric population from the neonate to teenagers in relation to the musculoskeletal system. The course will cover case history taking, potential red flags and examination of the paediatric patient presenting with a potential musculoskeletal complaint.
Learning outcomes
- Extend your knowledge of musculoskeletal (MSK) development throughout childhood and adolescence
- Understand gait development
- Revise common MSK pathologies and injuries specific to the paediatric population differential diagnosis and management
- Learn paediatric red flags
- Discuss the active/inactive teenager
- Learn how to perform a MSK assessment in children-Introduction of pGALS
- Broaden your knowledge base regarding rehabilitation and management of paediatric patients/consider hands off treatment approaches
- Improve your paediatric case history taking and examination techniques
- Gain an understanding of evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and management of the paediatric patient
- Learn from the discussion of case-based examples of paediatric MSK presentations