Preparing for Session 2

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Site: Rotation 1 2020 Simulated surgical experience
Book: Preparing for Session 2
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Date: Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 10:17 AM

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of management options for lumbar disc prolapse.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the indications for surgical intervention for lumbar disc prolapse and the outcomes.

Skills mastered

Students should:

  1. Demonstrate skills of explaining a diagnosis to a patient
  2. Demonstrate skills of explaining management options to a patient.

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

  1. What are the management options for lumbar disc prolapse?
  2. When is surgery indicated in the management of lumbar disc prolapse?