Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Traumatology, Orthopaedics IV
Course Code
RTO_035
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
41.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Andrejs Finogejevs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Trauma Doctor, Orthopaedist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Andrejs Finogejevs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to provide highly qualified assistance to patients with injuries and illnesses of various severity.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The resident will demonstrate the knowledge by: a) describing the general and local condition of patients with lower extremity trauma and diseases; b) explaining the decision made regarding the choice of the treatment method; c) evaluating the process of pathology and the results of the treatment; d) explaining the potential side effects and consequences of the pathology; e) assessing the patient's ability to work.
Skills
1.The resident will be able to: a) examine in detail a patient with trauma and diseases of the lower extremity; b) make an appropriate plan for further examination, evaluate the results; c) do conservative treatment for certain trauma; d) do puncture of large joints; e) do emergency knee arthroscopy; f) make a proper treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge, the resident is able to: a) recognise and differentiate musculoskeletal trauma and diseases, give proper first aid and treatment; b) analyse the results of treatment of certain trauma; c) explain the rehabilitation plan needed for certain trauma case.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independently study the latest materials and literature in the field of traumatology and orthopaedics; make a PowerPoint presentation on recent advances in traumatology and orthopaedics worldwide and present it at the weekly medical meeting. Analyse the results of treatment for a specific pathology and report on them at a medical conference.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Written test based on seminar topics
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Examination |
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The resident takes the theoretical knowledge test twice a school year, answering two theoretical questions in writing, reports on the acquired practical skills by presenting a list of them in writing.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Arthroscopy of the knee joint
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Meniscus tears
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Patellar instability
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Knee joint dislocations
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Cruciate ligament lesions
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Collateral ligament lesions
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Knee instability
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Chondral lesions of the knee
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Stable and partially stable pelvic ring fractures
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Unstable pelvic ring fractures
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Acetabular fractures
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Instability of the hip
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Instability of the ankle
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Shoulder instability
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Rotator cuff tears
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Shoulder joint arthroscopy
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Instability of the head of ulna
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Arthroscopy of the elbow joint
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Arthroscopy of the radiocarpal joint
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Arthroscopy of the ankle joint
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Arthroscopy of the hip joint
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Most common complications in hip and ankle arthroscopies
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Resuscitation measures for injured patients at the scene
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Topics
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Acute airway obstruction
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
41.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
24
Length (weeks):
30
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Canale S.T., Beaty J.H. Campbells Operative Orthopaedics. 12th ed., Philadelphia: Elsevier Mosby, 2013.
2.
Swiontkowski M.F., Stovitz S.D. Manual of Orthopaedics. 6th ed., Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York etc.: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2006.
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. 6th Edition. Elsevier, 2020.
Additional Reading
1.
Traumatoloģija un ortopēdija. A.Jumtiņa redakcijā. RSU, 2016.