Skeleton
Description
The aim of the “Skeleton” module is to illustrate a wide spectrum of the Orthopaedic and Trauma diseases, focusing on principles of diagnosis and treatment. The teaching program involves both the systemic disorders which affect the musculoskeletal system and the specific diseases of the single joints. The human body is therefore divided into six districts: shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, hip, knee, foot and ankle and spine. Furthermore, fundamentals of bone healing after fracture occurrence are also presented.
Investigation starts with anamnesis and clinical evaluation of the affected joint, either in case of orthopaedic diseases or in case of fractures.
Much attention is given to the management of polytrauma patients in the emergency department. Polytrauma could involve the musculoskeletal system, parenchymal organs, the nervous system and the soft tissues. The latter topic is presented with the support of the colleagues of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit.
The students receive rotation assignments in the Unit of Orthopaedics and Trauma in 5 Hospitals: OBV, ORL, ORBV, ODL and Ars Medica.
Each day of clinical rotation involves one district, for a total of 6 different days. During the whole day, the students will attend 3 different activities: the operating room, the ward and the outpatient clinic. In this way, the student is able to follow the patient from the initial assessment in the outpatient clinic or in the emergency department, up to the moment of the surgical operation. During the visit of the ward then student learns the management of the postoperative care and the subsequent therapies up to the postoperative check in the clinic.
During the clinical rotation, the students will be exposed to some clinical cases so they can discuss indications and treatments with their tutors. These clinical cases will be also exposed and discussed during the lessons in the following week.List of Courses
- Case 01-1: Clinical examination of shoulder & elbow, Garavaglia G., Schönweger F.
- Case 01-2: Case presentations by students, Marelli N., Schönweger F.
- Case 01-3: Case presentations by students, Fiore P., Milev S. R.
- Case 02-1: Clinical examination of wrist & hand, De Spirito D., Fusetti C., Lucchina S.
- Case 02-2: Spine Disorders: trauma and degenerative, Cabrilo I., Milani D.
- Case 03-1: Clinical examination of the hip and pelvis, Pagliazzi G., Tanas D., Verzellotti S.
- Case 03-2: What not to miss in the ED, Candrian C., Garavaglia G.
- Case 04-1: Clinical examination of the knee, Mameli A., Valoroso M.
- Case 05-1: Clinical examination of the foot & ankle, Riegger M., Testa E. A.
- Case 06-1: Clinical examination of the spine, Cabrilo I., Cardia A.
- Multidiscipl. 07-1: Specific traumas: chest, Cafarotti S., Chiesa A. F.
- Multidiscipl. 07-2: Specific traumas: abdomen, Uccella L.
- Multidiscipl. 08-1: Fill 'Em Up: The Dos and Don'ts of Volume Resuscitation, Caronni F.
- Multidiscipl. 08-2: Terminal organ failure and transplantation, Majno-Hurst P., Scotti Gerber J.
- Multidiscipl. 09-1: Perioperative coagulation management & thrombosis prophylaxis, Dossi R.
- Multidiscipl. 09-2: Major hemorrhage and transfusions, Saporito A.
- Multidiscipl. 10-1: Selecting, consenting and preparing patients for anesthesia and surgery; checklist and safe procedures, Majno-Hurst P.
- Multidiscipl. 10-2: Surgical Complications: definition, communication and management; Surgical site infection, Majno-Hurst P.
- Test 1: Q&A, Pagliazzi G.
- Test 2: Q&A, Riegger M.
- Test 3: Q&A, Testa E. A.
- Theory 01-1: Fracture healing, Candrian C.
- Theory 01-2: Shoulder & elbow surgery, Candrian C.
- Theory 01-3: Hip & pelvic surgery, Pagliazzi G.
- Theory 02-1: Plastic surgery in musculoskeletal surgery, Schmauss D.
- Theory 02-2: Shoulder & elbow trauma, Candrian C.
- Theory 02-3: Pelvis and hip trauma, Müller J.
- Theory 03-2: Wrist & hand surgery, De Spirito D., Fusetti C., Lucchina S.
- Theory 03-3: Knee elective surgery, Delcogliano M.
- Theory 04-2: Wrist and hand trauma, De Spirito D., Fusetti C., Lucchina S.
- Theory 04-3: Knee trauma, Deabate L.
- Theory 05-3: Foot and ankle elective surgery, Testa E. A.
- Theory 06-3: Foot & ankle trauma, Testa E. A.
Education
- Master of Medicine, Core course, 2nd year