Conditions 1

Course code OPTA 1231

Credit 2.0

Length 45.0 hours

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This course focuses on the conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system. The causes, risk factors, signs, symptoms, disease processes, and medical management of various orthopaedic conditions, including bone, joint and soft-tissue disorders are described.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • 1. Medical terms and abbreviations associated with disorders of the musculoskeletal system
  • 2. Inflammation and tissue healing
  • 3. Bone and joint disorders
  • 4. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis
  • 5. Soft tissue disorders
  • 6. Orthopaedic surgeries

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.