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Online Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care Self-Assessment Program

Welcome to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Online Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care Self-Assessment Examination Program information page.

This series of self-assessment examinations is based on the Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care, 3rd Edition and the Essentials of Musculoskeletal Imaging. The Essentials self-assessment examinations provide a focused musculoskeletal review and CME component for selected areas of orthopaedics. Each examination presents 25 multiple-choice questions with immediate feedback and references for continued study.

Self-Scored Examination Format
The Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care Self-Assessment Examinations can help fulfill the CME requirements mandated by the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC©) process. The Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care Self-Assessment Examinations cannot be applied to the Scored and Recorded self-assessment examination requirement as mandated by the ABOS Maintenance of Certification (MOC©) process.

Availability
The examinations are available for purchase through December 29, 2010. Purchasers please note: After December 31, 2010 you will NOT be able to access these examinations.
This program is not available in print or CD.

Intended Audience
Primary Audience

  • Primary care physicians (family physicians, pediatricians, internists, physiatrists)
  • Primary care residents (same as above)
  • Orthopaedic residents (YITs 1-2)
  • Osteopathic residents (YITs 1-2)
  • Allied health professionals (PAs, PTs, nurse practitioners)
Secondary Audience

  • Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Purchase prices are listed below.

Item
Description
Member
Resident
Non-Member
08286
Musculoskeletal Physical Examination
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
08287
General Musculoskeletal Problems in Children
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
08288
General Diagnostic Testing and Image Review of the Musculoskeletal System
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
08289
Common Fractures and Dislocations
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
08290
Common Degenerative Problems of the Musculoskeletal System
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00
08291
Musculoskeletal Problems in Sports Medicine
$35.00
$35.00
$35.00

Viewing and Answering Questions
Each question can be answered only once. In order to view the next question, the current question must be answered. After a question has been answered, the preferred response, discussion, and references are displayed.

Score
As each question is answered, a tally of your correct responses appears at the bottom of the screen. This is for your information only.

Please select an examination to purchase or start/continue.

Musculoskeletal Physical Examination
Accreditation
Acknowledgement
Disclaimer
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Essentials Examination Program Editorial Board
Thomas R. Johnson, MD, Editor

General Musculoskeletal Problems in Children
Accreditation
Acknowledgement
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Essentials Examination Program Editorial Board
Kent A. Reinker, MD, Editor

General Diagnostic Testing and Image Review of the Musculoskeletal System
Accreditation
Acknowledgement
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Essentials Examination Program Editorial Board
Alan R. Dacre, MD, Editor

Common Fractures and Dislocations
Accreditation
Acknowledgement
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Essentials Examination Program Editorial Board
Gregory J. Schmeling, MD, Editor

Common Degenerative Problems of the Musculoskeletal System
Accreditation
Acknowledgement
Disclaimer
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Essentials Examination Program Editorial Board
Alan R. Dacre, MD, Editor

Musculoskeletal Problems in Sports Medicine
Accreditation
Acknowledgement
Disclaimer
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Essentials Examination Program Editorial Board
Thomas R. Johnson, MD, Editor

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