Hey guys,
This post is going to be a short one. In my last prac, my tutor noticed that my MMT was not spot on - I was testing hip abductors of an elderly patient, with a little compensated hip flexion. My tutor said that MMT being taught so early in the course, most students struggle to be able to do them correctly by fourth year. It is vital that we are able to do these tests well as strength in these muscles are vital especially for function in these sort of patients.
I've come to realise that I have to spend some time reviewing these techniques so that myself or the next physio would be able to monitor any strength gains over time.
Hope the next prac goes well for all!
Mark
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Hi Mark,
I agree very much so with your call to spend time reviewing techniqes from early on in the course. I am currently doing my rural prac and have found myself in an outpatient musculoskeletal area with a supervisor who is very strict on me knowing ALL of my anatomy very well. Although my anatomy is reasonable the very specifics such as the exact origin and insertions of less common muscles is some what rusty. I think that in terms of any patient problems, we do have to make sure we are keeping up with the skills and kowledge that we learnt so long ago that was actually intended to prepare us for clinical practice.
A very good point!!
Kate.
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