PM&R and Orthopedic Injury Clinic (Clinical Elective)

2 units

In this outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation rotation, students will assess patients presenting to the Orthopedic Injury Clinic, our orthopedic urgent care clinic. Common presenting concerns include acute or chronic pains, fractures, strains, and sprains. Students will help develop a diagnostic approach and design treatment plans. Students will be exposed to a variety of outpatient procedures including diagnostic ultrasound, anatomic, ultrasound, and fluoroscopic-guided injections. This rotation is useful for any student, especially those interested in PM&R, primary care, emergency medicine, pediatrics, radiology, and orthopedic surgery.