PANCE Blueprint Musculoskeletal (8%)

2024-2025 PANCE Musculoskeletal System Content Blueprint

Musculoskeletal System (8%)

Musculoskeletal System PANCE Content Blueprint Study Guide

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CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Musculoskeletal System Content Blueprint
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Chest/rib disorders

Compartment syndrome

Degenerative diseases

Infectious diseases

Lower extremity disorders 

Neoplasms benign and malignant

Rheumatologic disorders

Spinal disorders

Upper extremity disorders

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NEW (EFFECTIVE 2025) NCCPA™ PANCE Musculoskeletal System Content Blueprint
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Musculoskeletal System (8%)

Chest/rib disorders

Compartment syndrome Degenerative diseases

Infectious diseases

Lower extremity disorders

Neoplasms

Rheumatologic disorders

Spinal disorders

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Upper extremity disorders

  • Fractures/dislocations
  • Soft-tissue injuries

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PANCE Musculoskeletal System Blueprint Updates for 2025

Here is a summary of the new additions/updates to the 2024 PANCE Musculoskeletal System Blueprint that will take effect in 2025. We are actively updating Smarty PANCE to account for the upcoming changes.

The MSS system percentage remains the same (8%)

  • New topic of extensor mechanism injuries added to lower extremity disorders.
  • Paget disease of bone has been moved here (previously in GI and Nutrition).
  • New topic of connective tissue diseases has been added to rheumatologic disorders.
  • Cauda equina syndrome has been moved to the neurology blueprint.
  • New topic of spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis added to spinal disorders.
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome has been moved to its own category.
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