Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,
Teaching staff
Students may ask lecturers questions at the end of each class. For enquiries outside of class time, students must make an appointment by email:
Dr. Pedro Álvarez Díaz: palvarez@uic.es
Dra. Maria Dolores Rosinés: mdrosines@uic.es
Dr. Ivan Robert Calvet: irobert@uic.es
Dra Rocío Unzurrunzaga: runzurrunzaga@uic.es
Dra Marcos Cots: mcots@uic.es
Dra Paloma Puyalto: ppuyalto@uic.es
Dra Analía Elguezabal: aelguezabal@uic.es
Dr Oscar Luis Buezo: olbuezo@uic.es
Introduction
The subject of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (COT), it is a main matter of 5 ECTS, whose content is recounted to the study, development, conservation and reestablishment of the form and of the function of the extremities, the vertebral column and its associated structures, by medical, surgical and physical means.
Pre-course requirements
To be able to attend the following course "Orthopaedic surgery and Traumatology" the student to pass the exam related to the course on "Structure and function: locomotive system ".
Objectives
The aims of the course are the following ones:
1. Acquisition of the theoretical - scientific elements that allow the medical doctor to perform a correct diagnosis of the principal pathologies of the musculoskeletal system that he will find in his community, the beginning of his treatment and if it’s necessary the referral to the specialist.
2. Acquisition of the knowledge that allow the development of a preventive and educational function inside his community in the area of the Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology.
3. Acquisition of a procedure scheme for patient with minor traumatic lesions and a poly traumatized one.
4. Acquisition of personal skills to perform explorations and radiological evaluations needed to find a diagnosis.
5. Acquisition of the skills personal skills to perform simple bandages, immobilizations and plasters.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 05 - Recognize own limitations and the need to maintain and upgrade professional skills, with particular emphasis on autonomous learning of new knowledge and skills and motivation for quality.
- 07 - Understand and recognise normal structure and function of the human body at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ and systemetic levels, at different stages of life and in both sexes.
- 09 - Understand and recognize the effects, mechanisms and manifestations of disease on the structure and function of the human body.
- 12 - Understanding the foundations for action, the indications and efficacy of therapeutic interventions, based on available scientific evidence.
- 15 - Ability to formulate an initial diagnosis and establish a rationalised diagnostic strategy.
- 16 - Recognize and deal with situations that put life in immediate danger and those that require immediate attention.
- 17 - Establish the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, applying principles based on the best information possible and safe clinical practice..
- 18 - To indicate the most appropriate (pharmacological, surgical, psychological, social or other) treatments that are pertinent to the most prevalent procedures, in terms of rehabilitation and also terminally ill patients, including an evaluation of their effectiveness.
- 19 - Propose preventive measures appropriate to each clinical situation.
- 32 - Know how to use information and communication technology in clinical, therapeutic, preventive health care and research.
- CB-1 - To have acquired advanced knowledge and demonstrated, within the context of highly specialised scientific and technological research, detailed comprehension based on theoretical and practical aspects and a working methodology from one or more fields of study.
- CB-2 - To know how to apply and incorporate knowledge, an understanding of it and its scientific basis and the ability to solve problems in new and loosely defined environments, including multidisciplinary contexts that include both researchers and highly specialised professionals.
Learning outcomes of the subject
If the student has a pass in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology included in the Master of Medicine, he should:
1. Have acquired the knowledge and necessary skills to confront adequately the daily problems related to the doctor - patient relationships in the field of the COT.
2. Have knowledge on the scientific bases of the diagnosis, treatment and on the aspects of the pathology of the Locomotive System, needed for the exercise of medicine and that evidently they will not coincide with those that the specialist needs to know.
3. To be able to describe and recognize the ethiology, pathogenic mechanisms, clinical manifestations, laboratory and radiology alterations, and therapeutic guidelines, their basis, and prognosis – how is it altered by the treatment - of the different affections of the COT.
4. To be able to generalize the theoretical knowledge of the COT to the real situations of the medical practice.
5. To be qualified to give preventive and curative traumatologic and orthopaedic services to the population, in the different circumstances in which he can develop his activity, and use the above mentioned services in the development and promotion of the health in the community.
6. To be able to develop in a permanent way the sanitary education of the community in the field of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology.
7. To be able to evaluate from time to time the result of his activities in relation with the given services, showing his concern about the results of what he is doing and his decisions consequences.
8. To have the interest to support and to implement his professional education to confront COT population needs.
9. To be in disposition of being orientated towards the specialization in COT, and towards the scientific research and the teaching in the above mentioned fields.
Syllabus
· MASTER CLASSES. · · 1. Introduction to Locomotor System Surgery. · 2. Surgical pathology of the nerves. · 3. Fractures and dislocations: general principles I · 4. Fractures and dislocations: general principles II · 5. Muscular and tendinous surgical pathology. · 6. Congenital anomalies of the locomotor system. · 7. Child trauma. · 8. Injuries to the shoulder girdle. · 9. Injuries to the arm, elbow and forearm. · 10.Trauma of the wrist and hand. · 11. General principles: osteochondrosis, osteochondritis, osteonecrosis · 12. General principles of RHB in Orthopedic Surgery · 13. Orthotics and prostheses in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology · 14.Rehabilitation of the upper limb · 15. Injuries to the pelvic ring and hip. · 16. Injuries to the thigh, knee and leg. · 17.Trauma of the ankle and foot. · 18. Vertebral trauma. · 19. Facial Trauma I · 20. Facial Trauma II · 21. Shoulder and elbow surgical pathology. · 22. Surgical pathology of the wrist and hand. · 23. Surgical pathology of the hip. · 24.Knee surgical pathology. · 25. Surgical pathology of the ankle and foot. · 26. Surgical pathology of the spine. · 27. Rehabilitation of the lower limb · 28.Rehabilitation of the spine. · 29 Bone Tumors and Soft Tissue Sarcomas I · 30 bone tumors and soft tissue sarcomas II · CASE METHOD · 1. Pathophysiology of bone and cartilage. · 2. Traumatology emergencies-emergencies · 3. Complications in trauma. · 4. Pathological anatomy · 5. Ostearticular infection. Arthritis. Osteomyelitis · 6. Polytrauma · 7. Painful shoulder · 8 Young Man's Traumatic Knee. · 9. Painful hip · 10. Facial trauma · PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING · 1. Complications of fractures. Compartment syndrome · 2. Sports trauma · SKILLS LABORATORY · 1. Interpretation of radiology in Orthopedic Surgery and traumatology · 2. Upper extremity examination. Lower extremity examination. Spinal examination. · 3. Bandages and plaster upper limb. Bandages and casts lower limb
4. Practical Radiology in Traumatology
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Master classes: In this class theoretical knowledge will be given focused on the needs of the doctor in his daily practice in the area of the Orthopedic surgery and Traumatology.
To try to adapt the knowledge of Orthopedic surgery and Surgery Orthopaedic to the current reality that the doctor goes it is necessary to be in his environment the knowledge was developing by means of the following presential methodologies.
1. Case Method: Introduction of clinical cases that develop the habit of the medical practice in the student: clinical history, anamnesis, exploration, diagnosis and decision of treatment.
2. Learning based on problems: skills are developed for the differential diagnosis between pathologies, up to come to the correct diagnosis. Also, development of skills on prevention and sanitary education.
3. Skills Workshops: Development skills in the exploration, reduction of luxations and fracture, bandages, plasters and primary care of the traumatic and polytraumatic patient in the place of the accident and in his transport.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
The system of evaluation will consist in.
1. Modular exam ir: Content of half of theoretical agenda. Type will consist of 50 questions Test with possible 5 answers and the valid one with negative points 1/3 for questions badly answered. The agenda will not be eliminating. The obtained note will be 15 % of the final note of the subject.
2. Final examination: the global content of the subject will be evaluated. Type will consist of 100 questions Test with possible 5 answers and the valid one with negative points 1/3 for questions badly answered. The agenda will not be eliminating. The obtained note will be 60 % of the final note of the subject. It is necessary to obtain a minimal qualification of 5 points to mediate with the modular exam and the practices.
3. MC-ABD-LH assessment: An assessment will be made of 20% of the final grade of the assignment.
4. 5 % of the final note to value: participation and professionalism, evaluated by professors, the assistance, participation in theoretical classes, MC, ABP, TP and the possibility of realizing a final work.
Bibliography and resources
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