Topics, Skills, and Cases for an Undergraduate Musculoskeletal Curriculum in Southern Africa: A Consensus from Local and International Experts.
Michael F G HeldMaritz LaubscherSimon Matthew GrahamNicholas KrugerPhinda NjisaneVela NjisaneRobert N Dunnnull nullPublished in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2020)
A wide geographic, academic, and expertise-specific footprint of experts informed this international consensus through their various clinical and academic circumstances. Knowledge topics, skills, and cases concerning orthopaedic trauma and infection were prioritized by the highest percent agreement. Acute primary care for fractures and dislocations ranked high. Furthermore, the diagnosis and the treatment of conditions not requiring specialist referral were prioritized. This study can inform national curricula in southern Africa and assist in the allocation of student clinical rotations.