Visualization Technology in Osteopathic Medical Education
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If you are using these materials for the first time, you should click on Test/Setup to determine if your hardware is working correctly and if you have the correct plugins loaded. You should then work through the exercises that are contained in Tutorial.

You will have access to all of the content for as long as you like. "Quick Quiz" exercises are interspersed throughout the instructional modules so that you can gauge your level of understanding as you move through the materials. You use these as practice exercises and, when you are ready, you should Register for the Exam in order to qualify for CME credits.

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Instructional Objectives -- Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Lumbar Spine

After completing these materials you will:
  • Be able to describe characteristic motion mechanics at various levels of the lumbar spine.
  • Understand how unique morphology of the facets contributes to characteristic motion mechanics at various levels of the lumbar spine.
  • Understand how soft tissues contribute to characteristic motion mechanics at various levels of the lumbar spine.
  • Review a basic lumbar screening examination.
  • Review a detailed lumbar scan.
Rick Hallgren
hallgren@msu.edu
This product is intended for instructional use only. It is not designed for clinical or diagnostic purposes. The authors, producers, and publishers of these materials shall not be held liable for any loss and/or injury arising from the use of information and procedures contained in these programs.