Topic outline

• Principles of the Musculoskeletal History and Examination

  Principles of the Musculoskeletal History and Examination
  • The principles of the musculoskeletal history and examination cover the key principles and techniques involved in the enquiry and examination of a person with musculoskeletal symptoms. It is especially useful for students who are just starting their musculoskeletal or general medicine clinical skills course. The DVD takes some 35 minutes to study.
    
• The GALS Screen (Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine)

  The GALS Screen (Gait, Arms, Legs, Spine)
  • The GALS (G=gait, A=arms, L=legs, S=spine) is a validated screen for quick but efficient assessment of a person's musculoskeletal system and for their ability to undertake activities of daily living. On its own, the GALS screen often provides sufficient information to allow a diagnosis of prevalent locomotor disorders. It is particularly useful for students when they are first learning their musculoskeletal examination skills.