OVERVIEW

Orthopedic Pathology of the Third Age is a fundamental part of the cultural and professional preparation of the graduate in Sciences and Techniques of Preventive and Adapted Physical Activity.

The pathologies of the musculoskeletal system of the elderly represent an important chapter in the future professional commitment of the graduate. Complete knowledge, appropriate to one's professional profile, of elective and traumatic musculoskeletal system pathologies in the geriatric age, is the target of the teaching module.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Deepening the clinical skills of the main pathological processes of the age of senescence, in the light of the basic knowledge in this field, with a specialized analysis of diseases of the locomotor system both of choice and traumatic, their disabling after-effects, the medical-surgical management of the problems themselves.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Acquire knowledge of the main pathologies of orthopedic interest, in their general and particular aspects, in geriatric age, with a look at diseases from fragility with particular attention to the osteometabolic problems of the spine and tracks that will constitute one of the most important professional topics.

TEACHING METHODS

Front lesson with interactive discussion.

Any Student with documented Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), or with any special needs, should contact the Lecturer(s) and to the dedicated SLD Representative in the Department before class begins, in order to liaise and arrange the specific teaching methods so that the learning aims and outcomes may be met.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Introduction to orthopedics of the geriatric age

Degenerative, inflammatory and osteometabolic diseases

Pathologies of the rachis

Pathologies of the tracks and the main joints

Trauma from skeletal fragility

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Molfetta L. - Patologia dell’apparato locomotore. Pacini Editore.

Ruggieri P.  - Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Piccin Edizioni.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

CATERINA ANSUINI (President)

VITTORIA FERRANDO (President)

MATTEO FORMICA (President)

ALBERTO IZZOTTI (President)

LUIGI MOLFETTA (President)

EMANUELE QUARTO (President)

CARLO TROMPETTO (President)

ANDREA ZANIRATO (President)

AMBRA BISIO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

I semester.

Class schedule

ORTHOPEDICS IN THE ELDERLY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral examination as part of the integrated assessment test with a grade that is weighted average with the other modules.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Students must demonstrate knowledge of the established program. The teacher will understand in the interview the possession of the discipline.