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This course has two main parts, one for the lower extremity and the other for the upper extremity.  We will show how the various systems that supply and organize the limb control its function. There are a set of introductory lectures which will allow more experienced students to refresh their knowledge of the limbs and a guide to those with less experience. These lectures will be followed by detailed dissections of the extremities emphasizing locomotion for the lower extremities and hand positioning and function for the upper extremities.
This course is part 2/4 in  the Yale Human Anatomy Specialization.

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Intermediate Level

Basic Biology.

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Skills you will gain

Anatomy
Medicine
Dissection
human anatomy

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Intermediate Level

Basic Biology.

Approx. 14 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Instructor rating

4.83/5 (15 Ratings)

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Content Rating98%(1,383 ratings)

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Course Introduction

This course has two main parts, one for the lower extremity and the other for the upper extremity. We will show how the various systems that supply and organize the limb control its function. There are a set of introductory lectures which will allow more experienced students to refresh their knowledge of the limbs and a guide to those with less experience. These lectures will be followed by detailed dissections of the extremities emphasizing locomotion for the lower extremities and hand positioning and function for the upper extremities.

1 hour to complete

5 readings

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Introduction to Lower Extremity/Limb

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 53 min)

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Proximal Lower Extremity

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 31 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Anterior Thigh (Steps 1-2)3mFemoral Triangle (Steps 3-4)5mMedial Thigh (Steps 5-6)3mLateral Thigh and Hip (Steps 7-11)5mGluteal Region Part I (Steps 12-15)6mGluteal Region Part II (Steps 16-17)5m

7 readings

Key Structures 10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 1-2)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 3-4)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 5-6)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 7-11)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 12-15)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 16-17)10m

1 practice exercise

Proximal Lower Extremity30m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Distal Lower Extremity

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 37 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Posterior Thigh (Steps 1-3)4mPopliteal Region (Steps 4-7)5mPosterior Knee (Steps 8-10)5mKnee Surfaces (Steps 11-13)5mInterior Knee (Steps 14-17)6mFoot and Ankle (Steps 18-22)7m

7 readings

Key Structures 10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 1-3)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 4-7)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 8-10)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 11-13)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 14-17)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 18-22)10m

1 practice exercise

Distal Lower Extremity30m

Week5

Week 5

1 hour to complete

Introduction to the Upper Extremity/Limb

1 hour to complete

6 videos (Total 57 min)

Week6

Week 6

2 hours to complete

Proximal Upper Extremity

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 35 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Bony Anatomy of the Shoulder (Step 1)5mExposure chest and shoulder musculature (Steps 2-3)3mSuperficial Muscles (Steps 4-8)8mPosterior Shoulder (Steps 9-12)7mSuperior Shoulder (Step 13) 4mLateral Shoulder (Steps 14-16)5m

7 readings

Key Structures10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Step 1)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 2-3)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 4-8)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 9-12)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Step 13) 10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 14 -16)10m

1 practice exercise

Proximal Upper Extremity30m

Week7

Week 7

2 hours to complete

Brachial Plexus

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 24 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week8

Week 8

2 hours to complete

Distal Upper Extremity

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 29 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Distal Upper Extremity Part 1 (Steps 1-5)7mDistal Upper Extremity Part 2 (Steps 6-9)6mDistal Upper Extremity Part 3 Guide (Steps 10-11)2mDistal Upper Extremity Part 4, Hand (Steps 12-16)7mDistal Upper Extremity Part 5, Hand Guide (Step 17)5m

7 readings

Key Structures10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 1-5)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 6-9)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 10-11)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Steps 12-16)10mDissection Text/Photo Guide (Step 17)10mCongratulations 10m

1 practice exercise

Distal Upper Extremity 30m

Reviews

4.9

7 reviews

5 stars
90.69%
4 stars
9.30%

TOP REVIEWS FROM ANATOMY OF THE UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITIES

by SPAug 16, 2022

It was excellent and it was taught very well. It was very useful along with the videos. I am very grateful to all the professors and all those who have worked hard.

by AAMay 1, 2022

it was very informative and have done good work with dissection

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Anatomy of the Upper and Lower Extremities