Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaTraumatology and Orthopedic Surgery
Main language of instruction: Catalan
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish,
Head instructor
Dr. Pedro ÁLVAREZ - palvarez@uic.es
Office hours
Dr. Pedro Álvarez Díaz palvarez@uic.es
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.
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 ".
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.
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.
· 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
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