OVERVIEW

The course includes the basic teaching of pathophysiology, diagnostics and therapy of the traumatology of the locomotor system with particular reference to patients with bone and muscle fragility. Particular area of expertise is addressed to osteoporotic fractures and tendon and ligamentous muscle lesions.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The training objectives aim to acquire knowledge on the problems of traumatology of the elderly and the implications on the general health status of the same. , with particular reference to: -general trauma of the lower limb -traumatology of the spine, -traumatology of fragility, -principles of medical-surgical treatment of traumas of senescence, -socio-medical implications of the traumas themselves.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Recognition of the most common traumatic pathologies of the fragile patient and consequent learning of possible motor activities aimed at prevention

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures.

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.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Molfetta L. - Patologie dell’apparato locomotore.

Manuale di Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Monduzzi Ed.

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

II semester.

Class schedule

TRAUMA IN THE ELDERY

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral exam.