HST.021 | January IAP 2006 | Graduate

Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology

Syllabus

Course Meeting Times

Lectures: 3 sessions / week for 4 weeks, 2 hours / session

Overview

This lecture based course covers the growth, development and structure of normal bone and joints, the biomechanics of bone connective tissues, and their response to stress, calcium and phosphate homeostasis. Additional topics include regulation by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, the pathogenesis of metabolic bone diseases and diseases of connective tissues, joints and muscle with consideration of possible mechanisms and underlying metabolic derangements.

Assignments

There is one problem set and a final exam for this course.

Grading

Activities Percentages
Problem Set 10%
Final Exam 90%

Course Info

As Taught In
January IAP 2006
Level
Learning Resource Types
Problem Sets with Solutions
Exams with Solutions
Lecture Notes