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Anatomy of the elbow and knee
This lecture will cover the structures of the elbow and knee joints associated with some clinical examinations and injuries
Anatomy of the elbow and knee region
Slides accompanying lecture covering: knee and elbow joints; cubital and popliteal fossae; the embryology of the limbs; dermatones and cutaneous nerves
Anatomy of the hand and foot
Slides accompanying session covering: the joints of the hand and foot; intrinsic and extrinsic muscles; the blood supply and lymphatic drainage of the limbs; the consequences of peripheral nerve injuries
Anatomy of the wrist and ankle joints
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the ankle and wrist joints; how muscles act upon these joints; the carpal tunnel; the nerve supply of the forearm and leg
Assessing the critically ill or injured patient
An explanation of how to recognise a critically ill patient, and a structured approach to assessing and treating such a patient
Assessing the demand for energy
Slides accompanying lecture looking at how to estimate energy requirements, and the impact of activity behaviour on energy requirements
BM5 Year 1 Immunology of Rheumatoid Arthritis 2021
Slidedeck for Immunology of Rheumatoid Arthritis Lecture
Bone disease symposium
Slides accompanying symposium on bone disease, covering: types of bone; bone remodelling; osteoporosis and osteomalacia
Central and peripheral nervous systems histology and physiology
Slides accompanying session covering: cell types and roles within the CNS and PNS; neuronal transmission within the CNS and PNS
Communication skills, body language and non-verbal communication
Slides accompanying session on body language and non-verbal communication
Determination of total energy expenditure and physical activity level (PAL) from activity diary
Group task on activity and energy expenditure
Disability and rehabilitation
Slides accompanying session on the impact of neurological disease on people's lives, and ways in which doctors and other health professionals can minimise this impact
Functions of articular and growth plate cartilage
Slides accompanying session on the physiology of bone
Gait - a clinician's perspective
Slides and notes accompanying symposium on gait, looking at what gait is and why it matters, how it is assessed, and examples of different gait patterns.
Genetic investigation in a clinical setting - part 3
Slides accompanying lecture describing DNA tests and how these can be used for diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice
Genetics Lecture - Variant Interpretation
Lecture slides for genetics lecture - Variant Interpretation
Imaging the locomotor system
Slides and notes accompanying lecture introducing the different alternatives in musculoskeletal imaging including: plain films; ultrasound; CT; MRI; nuclear medicine
Immunology of Rheumatoid Arthritis 2020
This lecture presents basic information on the immunology of Rheumatoid Arthritis. The lecture focuses on RA as an exemplar autoimmune disease to demonstrate in a clinically relevant way the importance of the immune system to disease pathogenesis and treatment.
Introduction to orthopaedic surgery
Slides accompanying lecture exploring what orthopaedics is, the history and types of orthopaedics, what the sub specialities involve and advice for getting into orthopaedics.
Learning from experience
Slides accompanying session covering: personal development plans (PDPs); effective teams; risk management
Lecture 01 Resource: Introduction to Clinical Genetics Booklet
A summary of genetics teaching in the BM5/EU course years, including useful reading and online resources.
Lecture 01: Introduction to Clinical Genetics BM5 2020
Lecture slides for Introduction to Clinical Genetics
Lecture 02 Resource: Mendelian patterns of inheritance
Lecture handout for BM5 lecture on Mendelian patterns of inheritance
Lecture 02: Genetics - Patterns of inheritance in families
Slides accompanying lecture identifying common patterns of inheritance in families, and why this is important
Lecture 03 Resource: Mutations causing disease
Handout accompanying lecture on mutations, summarising the different types of mutations and their molecular consequences
Lecture 03: Genetics - Mutations causing disease
Slides accompanying lecture on mutations, using the examples of cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and osteogenesis imperfecta
Lecture 04 Resource: Genetics - Notes on Non-Mendelian inheritance I and II
Handout accompanying lectures on non-Mendelian genetics, covering: mitrochondrial inheritance; gene imprinting; polygenic or multifactorial inheritance; mosaicism; dynamic mutations and repetitive DNA
Lecture 04: Genetics - Non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance I
Slides accompanying first lecture on non-Mendelian genetics, covering: mitochondrial inheritance; dynamic mutations (trinucleotide repeat expansions); mosaicism
Lecture 05: Genetics - Non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance II
Slides accompanying second lecture on non-Mendelian genetics, covering: X-activation; gene imprinting; risk calculation
Lecture 05_Genetics - Calculation of recurrence risk
Slides demonstrating the calculation of recurrence risk, using the example of cystic fibrosis
Lecture 06: Genetic investigation part 1 chromosomes
Slides accompanying lecture introducing the use of chromosome analysis in clinical practice. Patient images have been removed.
Lecture 07: Genetic investigation part 2 levels of analysis
Slides accompanying second lecture on genetic investigations in a clinical setting
Lecture 6 Resource: Clinical Investigation - chromosomes
Notes for lecture: Clinical investigation - chromosomes
Locomotor disorders - neuromuscular perspectives
Slides accompanying lecture describing disorders of the motor unit
Mechanisms of injury
Slides accompanying lecture on the mechanics of injury, looking at biomechanics; bone, soft tissue and joint injury; polytrauma
Microanatomy: Bone growth, development, and repair
Slides accompanying lecture on the development growth and repair of cartilage and bone.
Muscle structure and contraction
Slides accompanying lecture introducing the molecular structure of muscle and the mechanism of muscle contraction
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the history of NSAIDs; roles of prostaglandins; cyclo-oxygenases (COX); adverse effects of NSAIDs; clinical uses of NSAIDs
Nutrition, protein, growth and metabolism
Slides accompanying session exploring protein, amino acid and nitrogen intake in relation to muscle and bone metabolism, as a fundamental aspect of health and disease
PPD symposium 8 - Learning from what we get wrong and when we are challenged
Part 2: Prevention. Slides accompanying symposium looking at risk management and responding to complaints and concerns.
PPD symposium 8 - learning from what we get wrong and when we are challenged
Part 1: Incidence and causation. Slides accompanying symposium looking at risk management and responding to complaints and concerns.
Paediatric orthopaedics
Slides accompanying lecture on paediatrics relating to the locomotor and nervous systems
Pathology Tutorial 4: A patient with a fractured hip
Pre-tutorial material for the BM5 Year 1 tutorial which will take place on 1 February (on Blackboard Collaborate). The version with answers has now been uploaded.
Peripheral Nerve Injury Table - Practical Anatomy Week 4
List of possible peripheral nerve injuries in table format with suggested answers/symptoms from injury
Pharmacology of the neuromuscular junction
Slides accompanying lecture on the pharmacology of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ)
Physical activity and health
Slides accompanying symposium on the health benefits of physical activity, looking at how active we are in the UK and recommendations for increasing physical activity
Physical activity and health (part 1): Physical activity, is it worth getting out of bed for?
Evidence and mechanisms linking physical activity, fitness and health. Measurement dilemmas and recommendations for physical activity.
Physical activity and health (part 2): The Secrets to Getting Active
Trends in physical activity, barriers and enablers of change, interventions for individuals and populations
Preparation for PPD Symposium 8
Details of the group tasks to be completed in preparation for PPD Symposium 8, 'Learning from what we get wrong and when we are challenged'.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
PowerPoint file with Lecture slides Word document with summary of immune mechanisms of RA Word document with clinical case and RA questions for tutorials (worksheet)
Social Model of Disability Lecture
Slides accompanying session examining social and medical models of disability using the example of cochlear implants
Somatosensory system and reflexes
Slides accompanying lecture covering: the sense organs in the periphery and their connection to the CNS; the co-localisation of sensory and motor pathways in the spinal cord; the functional integration of sensory and motor pathways in spinal reflexes
The medical model of disability / the social model of disability
Diagram comparing the medical or individual model of disability with the social or structural model
The neuromuscular junction
Slides accompanying lecture covering: motor control; the structure of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ); signal transduction at the NMJ; pathophysiology of the NMJ
Tutorial on neuromuscular junction (NMJ) pharmacology
Question sheet for pharmacology tutorial on the neuromuscular junction