PRC707 - HAND SURGERY II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
HAND SURGERY II PRC707 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 9
Prequisites (1) Having completed a Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residency programme approved by Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Health(2) Continuing a Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Residency or Hand Surgery Fellowship programme
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Observation
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Experiment
Drill and Practice
Case Study
Problem Solving
Brain Storming
Project Design/Management
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Tunç Åžafak, Prof. A. Emre Aksu, Prof. Serdar Nasır  
Course objectiveTo teach the diagnosis and treatment approaches in general hand injuries, acute and chronic infections, tenosynovitis, vascular problems, skin, soft tissue and bone tumors, burns of the hand and upper extremities, to ensure the early repair principles and late reconstruction methods of flexor and extensor tendon injuries, tissue defects to discuss grafting and flaps and repair options and to show application techniques. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Knows and applies the methods of diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic infections of the hand and upper extremities. Know and apply the methods of diagnosis and treatment of hand and upper extremity tumors. Can diagnose vascular diseases, lesions and anomalies of the hand and upper extremities, count the differential diagnoses and create the treatment algorithm. Physical examination of tenosynovitis seen in hand and upper limbs, can diagnose, know treatment options.
  2. Knows emergency treatment approaches and methods of preventing functional sequelae in hand and upper extremity burns. In flexor and extensor tendon injuries, they can perform a physical examination specific to the situation, and explain the early and late treatment approaches. Can create an algorithm on medical and surgical approach to hand trauma Can classify the grafts and flaps used in the hand and upper extremities according to their features, usage areas and indications for use.
Course ContentAcute and chronic hand infections
Tumors of the hand and upper limbs
Vascular lesions of the hand
tenosynovitis
Hand and upper extremity burns
Complex regional pain syndrome
Tendon injuries early and late treatments
General hand injuries
Use of grafts and flaps in the hand and upper extremities 
ReferencesGreen's Operative Hand Surgery, 6th Edition, 2011, Churchill Livingstone ISBN: 978-1-4160-5279-1,
Plastic Surgery, Stephen J. Mathes ve Vincent Rod Hentz (Editörler), 2nd Edition, 2005, Saunders, ISBN-13: 978-0721688114
Operative Techniques in Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Surgery, Thomas R. Hunt, Sam W. Wiesel (Editörler), 2010, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Har/Psc edition, ISBN-13: 978-1451102550 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Acute hand infections
Week 2Chronic hand infections
Week 3Tenosynovitis
Week 4Tenosynovitis
Week 5Skin, soft tissue and bone tumors of the hand and upper extremities
Week 6Skin, soft tissue and bone tumors of the hand and upper extremities
Week 7Vascular diseases in the hand and upper extremities
Week 8Midterm
Week 9Lesions and anomalies in the hand and upper extremities
Week 10Hand and upper extremity burns
Week 11Hand and upper extremity burns
Week 12Complex regional pain syndrome
Week 13Complex regional pain syndrome
Week 14Nail injuries
Week 15Preparation for Final Exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application1410
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments1410
Presentation1410
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms110
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14228
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14342
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14228
Project000
Homework assignment14684
Midterms (Study duration)12424
Final Exam (Study duration) 13636
Total Workload7275270

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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