Knowledge

The student...

has broad knowledge of musculoskeletal disorders, including epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, prognosis, individual and societal consequenceshas knowledge of various disease and health models
has knowledge of prognosis and can assess risk factors (yellow flags) for the development and long-term course of musculoskeletal disorders
has broad knowledge of the anatomy, biomechanics and function of the lumbar spine
has broad knowledge of regional disorders and syndromes in the lower back and can explain conditions and red flags for the region that require further investigation or referral
knows the neuroanatomy of pain, neurophysiology and mechanisms involved in acute and long-term/persistent pain
have knowledge of the diagnostic process and what is the basis for making a diagnosis
has broad knowledge of various guidelines, principles and procedures for management of patients with varying degrees and duration of low back pain

Skills

The student...

can palpate anatomical landmarks and musculoskeletal structures in the region
based on the clinical presentation, can carry out, analyze and interpret an adapted history and clinical, orthopedic, neurological and osteopathic examinations for the lower back, be critical of the information and examination findings, differentiate between different conditions, justify the prioritization of differential diagnoses, make clinical diagnoses, evaluate the patient's prognosis and reveal when the patient should or should be referred further
can plan, implement, evaluate and adjust a multimodal treatment plan for the individual patient with low back pain by taking into account various factors that may affect the symptoms and the level of function and participation
can customize advice and carry out various manual treatment techniques and active treatment measures for patients with low back pain throughout the life course
can integrate skills and knowledge from previous subjects in the examination and treatment of low back pain

General Competence

The student...

can handle patients with musculoskeletal disorders with a holistic human view, respect and empathy
based on different models for health and illness, can reflect on how unique and individual the pain experience is for each individual patient, how human health, function and participation are affected by the interaction between physiological processes and personal, social, environmental and cultural conditions and how a osteopath on different ways can help patients with musculoskeletal pain
can practice evidence-based, identify their own knowledge gaps through critical self-reflection and renew their knowledge accordingly
can convey central subject matter such as theories, problems and solutions both in writing and orally

Subject description OST104

Lumbar columna