Deconstructing the Joint Examination: A Novel Approach to Teaching Introductory Musculoskeletal Physical Examination Skills for Medical Students

摘要

Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are very common, but suboptimal teaching of MSK medicine occurs and expert clinicians agree that MSK physical examination (PE) skills can be confusing and complicated for medical students. An innovative approach in introductory teaching of MSK PE skills was developed using constructivist theory for second-year medical students.