This course includes an introduction to principles of musculoskeletal evaluation, assessment and management of the joints of the lower extremities, and bone fractures including their normal and abnormal healing process and complications. Emphasis will be placed on the musculoskeletal evaluation and evidence-based management of different pathological, surgical, and traumatic conditions and movement dysfunction related to the lower extremities. Lecture and laboratory sessions are used to develop skills in pathomechanics, patient evaluation, clinical decision-making, treatment planning, and implementation for patients with lower extremity musculoskeletal dysfunction