Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Traumatology, Orthopaedics III

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RTO_011
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
40.20
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide students with opportunities to acquire and improve theoretical and practical knowledge in field of traumatology and orthopaedics, to be able independently assess specific professional topics.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will be able to demonstrate the acquired knowledge by: a) Describing principles of particular actions in treating certain trauma; b) Describing chosen treatment method; c) Evaluating consequences and complications of a certain trauma; d) Describing required rehabilitation process.

Skills

1.Will be able to: a) give proper help in medical emergency situation; b) choose and apply proper treatment method before surgery; c) choose and apply proper conservative or surgical treatment method.

Competences

1.By using the acquired knowledge the resident will be able to: a) make a proper diagnosis; b) evaluate given clinical and additional data; c) make a proper treatment and rehabilitation plan; d) evaluate treatment results and be able to predict outcome.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Independently study newest materials and literature in field of traumatology and orthopedics, make and present PowerPoint presentation about actual topic

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Written test based on seminar topics
2.

Examination

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Theoretical knowledge evaluation by giving written answers to certain questions, making a list of gained practical skills and presenting them to the supervisor.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Hip dislocation.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Acetabular fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fractures of the femoral head and neck.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Hip hemiarthroplasty.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Trochanteric fractures of the femur.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
-

Topics

Arthroscopy method in trauma and orthopedics clinic.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Complicated fractures of the femoral shaft.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Distal femur extraarticular and partially articular fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Articular fractures of the distal femur.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fracture of the patella.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Extraarticular fractures of the tibia.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Partially articular fractures of the tibia.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Intraarticular fractures of the tibia.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fractures of the shaft of tibia and fibula.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Extraarticular pilon fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Intraarticular pilon fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fractures of talus and calcaneus.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Foot injuries.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Quadriceps ruptures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Lesion of the Achilles tendon.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Achilles tendon rupture sequels.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
-

Topics

Resuscitation measures for injured patients.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
-

Topics

Acute airway obstruction. Pleural space puncture.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
40.20
Number of Residency Seminars:
23
Length (weeks):
28
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Canale S T., Beaty J.H. Campbells Operative Orthopaedics. 12 ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier Mosby, 2013.

2.

Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija A.Jumtiņa redakcijā. RSU, 2016.

3.

Wood P.R., Mahoney P.F.,Cooper J.P. Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery in Clinical Practice. Berlin: Springer, 2009.

4.

Browner, Bruce D., Skeletal Trauma: Basic Science, Management, and Reconstruction, Sixth Edition, Elsevier, 2020.