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Item A Novel Curriculum: Integrating Anatomy, Osteopathic Principles and Practice, and Clinical skills.(2011-05-01) Colston, John S.; Cruser, des AngesThe purpose of this project was to create and test a novel curricular model integrating anatomy, osteopathic principles and practice, and clinical skills. The curricular model was created through collaborative effort with a multi-discipline advisory group. The model’s effectiveness was assessed in two separate learning events involving medical students and pre-medical students. Knowledge assessments and opinion surveys distributed pre and post-learning event demonstrated a positive trend toward knowledge acquisition and support of the curricular model. Implementation of the novel curriculum was successful, producing desired learning outcomes and demonstrating the value of integrating clinical context with basic sciences. Further research and implementation of a more complete version of the model is warranted.Item BILATERAL APPEARANCE OF THE ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI ACCESSORIUS ORIGINATING FROM THE PALMARIS LONGUS MUSCLES: A CASE STUDY(2014-03) Balcar, Brittany L.; Crocker, Kayla M.; Fang, Hesper; Liu, HoweBackground. The palmaris longus (PL) is a slender muscle which arises from the common flexor tendon on the medial epicondyle of the humerus, runs along the medial side of flexor carpi radialis, and attaches distally to the palmar aponeurosis. It consists of a short muscle belly proximally and a long tendon distally. Functionally, the PL aids the flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris in wrist flexion. The PL is known to be one of the most variable muscles in the body. Previous reports include cases of both unilateral and bilateral: reversal, double appearance, absence, variable size and position of muscle belly, and hypertrophy. Therefore, the clinician must consider the possibility of abnormal PL when conducting differential diagnosis of distal forearm pathology. Purpose (a): The purposes of this case study were to 1) examine the bilateral variations of the PL in a male cadaver at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC), and 2) determine the potential clinical significance of this variation. Methods (b): During a routine dissection of a 59-year old male cadaver in year 2005, an unusual PL muscle was discovered in both right and left upper extremities. The dissection was performed by physical therapy students at UNTHSC. Results (c): The PL muscle originated at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and split into two connected tendon bundles at the upper one-fourth of the anterior forearm. The tendon bundles then passed down into the lower one-third of the anterior forearm and separated completely, forming a proper PL tendon and a variant muscle mass –the belly of the ADMA muscle. The PL tendon passed through, as normally seen, to fuse with the palmar aponeurosis, while the ADMA continued distally and medially, passing underneath the palmaris brevis muscle but immediately anterior to Guyon's canal. The ADMA joined, but did not fuse with, the intrinsic abductor digiti minimi muscle, to insert into the medial base of the proximal phalanx of the little finger. Conclusions (d): This case presents a novel bilateral appearance of the ADMA originating from the PL. This is relevant to surgeons who perform operations on or using the PL tendon, and to clinicians diagnosing and treating afflictions of the distal forearm, especially with regard to issues concerning Guyon's canal.Item Lateral Curvature of the Spine and Round Shoulders(P. Blakiston's Son& Co., 1907-01-01) Lovett, RobertItem Schunder, Mary, Ph.D.(1981-03-01) Schunder, Mary; Stokes, C. RayAssociate professor and first chairman of the anatomy department, Dr. Schunder was a member of the first TCOM faculty of 1970. She describes her introduction to osteopathic medicine, her administrative responsibilities and her choice “If I had to do it over.” Interviewed by C. Ray Stokes, March 1981Item Turner, James, Ph.D.(1994-04-06) Turner, James; Hailey, BlakeDr. Turner, Professor and Chairman of the Anatomy & Cell Biology Department, recounts his work in eye disease research and his plans for future research. Interviewed by Blake Hailey, April 6, 1994