Program Overview

Course Description

This is the third module in the non-credit, online Sectional Anatomy for Health Professionals course. Learners will explore anatomy of the upper and lower extremities with diagrams and images from CT and MRI. The relational aspects between anatomic structures as well as position within the body will be demonstrated in a variety of different anatomic planes.

Course Outline

• Objectives to guide the learner through required goals for each module.
  • The objectives are designed to ensure learners understand the anatomy of the upper and lower extremities.
• PowerPoint presentations of the indicated body parts will be provided which consist of a series of medical images in multiple planes.
  • This format allows the student to scroll through a series of images and appreciate the relational nature of the anatomy.
• Static diagnostic images and diagrams will reinforce localization of anatomy.
  • These images and diagrams are essential for understanding the anatomy of the upper and lower extremities.
• Contrast and Compare section will demonstrate anatomy and some common pathology using different imaging modalities.
  • This section will help learners understand the differences between normal and abnormal anatomy.
• A self test will allow learners to measure their knowledge.
  • The self-test is designed to assess learners' understanding of the course material.

What You Will Learn

At the end of this module, learners will be able to identify and locate:

• Bony structures of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand
• Bony structures of the hip, femur, tibia, fibula, ankle and foot
• Vasculature, muscles and associated tendons, ligaments and joints for the above

Recommended For

These modules are intended to provide a foundational knowledge base of cross sectional anatomy for non imaging health professionals.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Sectional Anatomy for Health Professionals: Electives

School and Institute

The course is offered by the School of Health Sciences - Health Institute.