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

Traumatology, Orthopaedics II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RTO_007
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Orthopaedics
ECTS
44.10
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 theoretical and practical knowledge in field of traumatology and orthopaedics, to be able to help independently and give adequate care required by specialty.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Will be able to demonstrate the acquired knowledge by: a) Explaining examination and treatment process used in each particular case; b) Describing principles of own particular actions; c) Evaluating treatment process, its results and prognosis; d) Listing and naming the required rehabilitation process.

Skills

1.Will be able to: a) examine a patient with musculoskeletal trauma or disease; b) make a proper diagnosis after gathering objective and additional data; c) choose and apply proper treatment method.

Competences

1.By using the acquired knowledge will be able to: a) describe and characterize different types of trauma and related diseases; b) describe different treatment methods, compare and evaluate them; c) define and explain different symptoms used in specialty; d) compare and evaluate results of different treatment methods.

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

Fractures and dislocations of the clavicula.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fractures of the scapula.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Shoulder dislocations.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Proximal humerus fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Humerus shaft fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Distal humerus fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Proximal and middle third forearm bone fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fractures – dislocations of forearm bones.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Distal fractures of the forearm bones.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Elbow dislocations.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Elbow instability.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fractures and dislocations of carpal bones.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Scaphoid fractures.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fractures of the palm and finger bones and the most common dislocations.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

The most common closed muscle and tendon ruptures of the upper limb.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
-

Topics

Arthroscopy method in trauma clinic.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
-

Topics

Resuscitation measures for injured patients at the scene.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
-

Topics

Acute airway obstruction.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
44.10
Number of Residency Seminars:
18
Length (weeks):
24
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

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

2.

Backup K. Clinical Tests for the Musculosceletal System; Examination. Signs. Phenomena. New York, Stuttgart: Thieme, 2008.

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

Additional Reading

1.

American Academy of orthopaedic Surgeons. Available from: www.aaos.org

2.

AO Foundation. Available from: www.aofoundation.org

3.

The Journal of Bone et Joint Surgery. Available from: jbjs.org