Section: Module 8: Lesson 3: Osteopathic Structural Exam | Obstetrics and Gynecologic Clerkship for Medical Students | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:
    Upon completion of this module, students you will be able to:
    • Perform an accurate osteopathic structural exam of the female patient.
    • Identify areas of somatic dysfunction.
    • Document all findings accurately in the patient chart, including:
      1. Tenderness, asymmetry, restriction of motion, and/or tissue texture changes (TART) findings
      2. Specific somatic dysfunctions
      3. Spinal curves or postural influences
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 12 minutes.

    • Students must
      Mark as done
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Women and Children First: The Osteopathic Approach to Obstetrics-gynecology URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      American Osteopathic Association - 2016

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      Somatic Dysfunction URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (16 minutes)

      American Academy of Manual Medicine - 2023

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      Somatic Dysfunction URL
      Students must
      View

      Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

      Elsevier - 2021