Basic Principles of Musculoskeletal Assessment

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22m
Updated 02 Feb 2023
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Patients often call 000 for pain or decreased mobility. Often, the issue isn't due to a medical condition - but how do we know that for sure? This is why conducting a musculoskeletal assessment is so important. In this lecture, registered paramedic Maggie Chung describes the basic principles of musculoskeletal assessment, looking at both upper limb and lower limb assessment.

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Last updated02 Feb 2023

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