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Musculoskeletal System
Bewegungsapparat
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:49
Abstract
Structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system including its major disorders (acute and chronic).
Objective
- The students are able to participate in team discussions with correct technical language in the clinical daily routine. - The students are able to describe the function of the musculoskeletal system of healthy people in a physiologically correct way. - The students are able to contribute to a therapy plan based on their knowledge of the regenerative capacity of the different tissues in the musculoskeletal system. - The students recognize pain as a leading symptom in diagnostics and successful therapy. - The students can assign and compare treatment methods for the most common acute and chronic clinical pictures.
Content
The students learn about the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system and important disorders on the basis of exemplary clinical pictures. They also learn: - About its tissue types as well as its function and regeneration. - Important acute and chronic clinical pictures and their therapeutic principles. In addition, further clinical pictures are presented in the form of seminars.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- Für Fremdsprachige ist ein allgemeines Wörterbuch (kein medizinisches Wörterbuch) erlaubt. Elektronische Wörterbücher dürfen nicht verwendet werden.
- Digital
- The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture |
Bewegungsapparat
Findet in der 1. Semesterhälfte statt: 23.09.-06.11.2026
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No time listed | 5 h weekly |