Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Course Code:

PTR 225

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Theoric:

2

Practice:

0

Lab:

0

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aims of these courses are to introduce to basic orthopaedic problems and traumas with basic principles of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Course Content:

Introduction to musculoskeletal system, trauma, skeletal disorders, congenital hip dislocation, bone and joint infections, foot deformities, neuromuscular disorders, sports injuries, spinal deformities, benign and malign tumors of bone, fractures and fracture treatment principles, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, pediatric fractures, upper extremity trauma and lower extremity trauma.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Theorical exam

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Describes basic orthopaedic problems and traumas with basic principles of physiotherapy and rehabilitation	1,2,3,7,9,10	1,2	A
2) Describes the term of walking, phases of walking and the differences between normal and pathological walking.	1,2,3,7,9,10	1,2	A
3) Explains the important points of the transport of a polytrauma patient.	1,2,3,7,9,10	1,2	A
4) Defines special fracture types of childhood.	1,2,3,7,9,10	1,2	A

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to musculoskeletal system
2	Fractures and fracture treatment principles
3	Trauma
4	Upper extremity trauma
5	Lower extremity trauma
6	Pediatric fractures
7	Sports injuries
8	Neuromuscular disorders
9	Bone and joint infections
10	Benign and malign tumors of bone,
11	Skeletal disorders
12	Foot deformities
13	Spinal deformities
14	Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
15	Congenital hip dislocation

Recommended Sources

Textbook

11. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics 12, S. Terry Canale MD, James H. Beaty MD, Publication Date: December 13, 2012, ISBN-10: 0323072437, ISBN-13: 978-0323072434, Edition: 12

2. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 10, John Flynn, MD, Editor, Publication Date: February 2011 Item: 05176, ISBN/ISSN: 9780892037360, Edition: 10

Material Sharing

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Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms		40
Quiz		0
Homework		0
Final		60
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having enough educational background in health.				X
2	Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.				X
3	To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.				X
4	To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy- rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.				x
5	To gain practice skills.			x
6	To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and plan the rehabilitation program.				x
7	To have a command in specific problems in physiotherapy					x
8	To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.		x
9	To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.				x
10	To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities				x

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	2	30
Mid-terms	1	4	4
Final examination	1	4	4
Total Work Load			68
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			2,72
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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