The screening musculoskeletal examination (SMSE) is the physical assessment of musculoskeletal structures and help recognize basic abnormalities of musculoskeletal structure and function. As a screening examination, it is brief yet systematic and is easily performed.The SMSE is clinically useful as the musculoskeletal component of an athletic preparticipation physical examination, as part of a complete physical examination, or as the initial examination in an individual with a local or regional musculoskeletal complaint with possible musculoskeletal symptoms in other sites.
