Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology

3-0-3 units · Graduate

Growth and development of normal bone and joints, the biophysics and biomechanics of bone and response to stress and fracture, calcium and phosphate homeostasis and regulation by parathyroid hormone and vitamin D, and the pathogenesis of metabolic bone diseases and disease of connective tissue, joints, and muscles, with consideration of possible mechanisms and underlying metabolic derangements. Only HST students may register under HST.020 , graded P/D/F. Enrollment limited; restricted to medical and graduate students.