OVERVIEW

The module ORTOPEDIA E TRAUMATOLOGIA develops a thorough understanding of the main diseases of the Locomotive Apparatus, in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The module ORTOPEDIA E TRAUMATOLOGIA delivers what happens when injuries occur and how to treat and manage them.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course Ortopedia e Traumatologia aims to provide students the ability to understand and solve issues related to:

• Know the trauma recovery and the clinical diagnosis of the patient;
• Know about Imaging to identify the main physioterapic  controindications;
• Know about the surgical / conservative treatment for the relief of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures (20 hours).

Lectures are performed in all the teaching location by owners teachers and are explained with slides and videos. The Students/Teachers percentage report allows a direct comparison and an use of collaborative methodology, discussion about rehabilitation and working groups.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

ORTHOPEDICS :

- Osteoporosis

- Osteochondrosis

- Complex regional pain syndrome

- Shoulder Pathologies (sub acromial impingement, lesion rotator cuff)

- Hip Dysplasia

- Paramorphisms of the lower limbs

- Scoliosis and kyphosis

- Spinal disorders: Lumbar Herniated Disc

- Bone Tumors

- Arthrosis and generality on prosthetic surgery.
 

TRAUMATOLOGY:

- Fractures, luxations and sprains

- Spine Fractures

- Fractures and dislocations of the upper limb

- Fractures and dislocations of the lower limb

- Knee lesions: meniscal and ligaments lesions.

 

You can see the content of the learnings in every module of this course

Lesson schedule URL:

https://sanitarie.aulaweb.unige.it/pluginfile.php/30098/mod_label/intro/Programma%20C.I.%20Patologia%20dellApparato%20locomotore%20e%20Reumatologia%20a.a.%202015-16.pdf

 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The slides used during lectures and other educational materials.

The notes taken during the lectures and material provided by teachers are sufficient for the exam.

It is suggested as text / support scientific articles from 2012:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

SUSANNA ACCOGLI

VALERIA BANAUDI

GIOVANNI ANTONIO CHECCHIA

ALBERTO EMINENTE

EMILIO FISCHER

ANTONELLA FOCACCI

NADIA FOLEGANI

DANIELA GARAVENTA

CLAUDIA GIORGINI

VITO GIUDICE

MICHELE GRAMAZIO

LEONARDO INCERTI VECCHI

CINZIA LAURA

SILVANA MAZZARO

MARCO MEZZASALMA

LUIGI MOLFETTA

PATRIZIA MONTEFORTE

SABRINA PAOLINO

ELISA PELOSIN

ALBERTO PIACENZA

AURORA PRATESI

DANIELA RASO

GIANLUCA RISSO

ALESSANDRO ROBUTTI

GIORGIO ZANASI

CARLA BUFFA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons: from october to december

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral interview; the oral examination will be mainly directed to ensure a proper understanding of the theory discussed in the course.

Available 7 examination date.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment method is explained during the lessons.

The exam consists of an oral interview based on the lectures and on the program, to evaluate knowledge and critical thinking of the student.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Office hours for students on e-mail appointment:

Molfetta Luigi: lmolfetta@libero.it

Giudice Vito: dr.giudice@libero.it

Eminente Alberto: alberto.eminente@asl5.liguria.it

Gramazio Michele: michele.gramazio@libero.it

 

Pre-requisites: some knowledge on fundamentals of Anatomy and Pathology

The exam can be supported if the student passed all the 1st year examinations.

 

The exam is preliminary to the Tirocinio II (2nd year internship exam)