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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 4/2012

01-04-2012 | Original Paper

Pre-internship Nigerian medical graduates lack basic musculoskeletal competency

Authors: Timothy Eyo Nottidge, Udeme Ekrikpo, Adeleke Olusegun Ifesanya, Richard E. Nnabuko, Edwin Maduakonam Dim, Clement Inyang Udoinyang

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 4/2012

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Abstract

Purpose

Our aim was to assess the basic musculoskeletal competency of pre-internship graduates from Nigerian medical schools.

Methods

We administered the Freedman and Bernstein basic musculoskeletal competency examination to 113 pre-internship graduates from seven Nigerian medical schools over a three year period from 2008 to 2010 at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. Five specialist residents took the examination to test criteria relevance.

Results

All graduates failed this test, obtaining scores ranging from 7% to 67%. The duration of the orthopaedic posting, and observation of operative fracture fixation, were not significant determinants of the score. The two final-year specialist residents each had a marginal pass in the examination.

Conclusion

Basic musculoskeletal competency among pre-internship Nigerian medical-school graduates is inadequate.
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Metadata
Title
Pre-internship Nigerian medical graduates lack basic musculoskeletal competency
Authors
Timothy Eyo Nottidge
Udeme Ekrikpo
Adeleke Olusegun Ifesanya
Richard E. Nnabuko
Edwin Maduakonam Dim
Clement Inyang Udoinyang
Publication date
01-04-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1485-x

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