The topic of bones and
joints is explored in this program with Dr. Lyle Micheli at Boston
Children’s Hospital. Dr. Micheli runs the world’s leading orthopedic clinic
for young athletes, where the most common types of sports injuries, such as
acute impact damage, are treated. The structure and function of the knee are
clearly illustrated as we follow the diagnosis and treatment of injuries
suffered by the Harvard University football team. The program provides a
complete introduction to the following topics:• Movement and the human
skeleton
• Structure and function of joints
• Bone growth, injury, treatment, and repair
• Positive and negative effects of exercise
• Degenerative diseases