Imaging diagnostic techniques IModule skeletal system anatomy and main basics of osteosynthesis
Academic Year 2024/2025 - Teacher: GIANLUCA TESTAExpected Learning Outcomes
The aim is to provide the knowledge of the main musculoskeletal diseases of orthopedic and traumatology. The course provides knowledge regarding common orthopedic and traumatological diseases in physical from the pediatric age to the elderly; morevoer, the course give information about common diagnostic investigations and main reduction and fixation options.
Course Structure
Frontal lession. Ppt files.
Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
The course is based on the main orthopaedic and traumatologic disorders, highlighting: epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, imaging investigations, differential diagnosis, prognosis, complications, conservative and surgical treatment.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on line, should the conditions require it.
Textbook Information
1. Sessa-Villani. Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Monduzzi Editore.
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalità: Contusioni, Distorsioni, Lussazioni | Sessa-Villani. Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Monduzzi Editore. Traumatologia dell’età adulta – Cap. “Le distorsioni”; Cap. “Le lussazioni”. Consultare dispense |
| 2 | Fratture in generale e gestione delle loro complicanze. | Sessa-Villani. Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Monduzzi Editore. Parte generale. Cap. “Fratture: generalità”. Cap. “Fisiopatologia del processo riparativo delle fratture”. Traumatologia dell’età adulta. Consultare dispense |
| 3 | Distacchi Epifisari | Sessa-Villani. Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Monduzzi Editore. Traumatologia dell’età evolutiva. Cap. “Traumatologia dell’età evolutiva”. |
| 4 | Guarigione ed osteosintesi | Consultare dispense |
| 5 | Fratture del collo femore | Consultare dispense |
| 6 | Fratture ginocchio | Consultare dispense |
| 7 | Fratture pilone tibiale | Consultare dispense |
| 8 | Fratture del polso | Consultare dispense |
| 9 | Fratture dell'omero prossimale | Consultare dispense |
| 10 | Fratture sovracondiloidee di omero nel bambino | Consultare dispense |
| 11 | Piede piatto giovanile | Consultare dispense |
| 12 | Paramorfismi e Dismorfismi Rachidei | Consultare dispense |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
1. Which is etiology of Legg-Perthes-Calvè disease?
2. Diagnostic-therapeutic approach on frailty fractures.
Quiz test example:
For dislocation is defined:
A) temporary and partial loss of articularity
B) Permanent and total loss of articularity
C) Ligamentous tears
D) None of the previous