ÇOC601 - EXTREMITY ALIGNMENT, DEFORMITY ANALYSIS and TREAT.

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
EXTREMITY ALIGNMENT, DEFORMITY ANALYSIS and TREAT. ÇOC601 1st Semester 1 4 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Question and Answer
Drill and Practice
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Güney Yılmaz 
Course objectiveTo learn normal alignment of lower extremity, analysis of lower extremity deformity and the treatment methods of deformity correction 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Having completed this course, students will know about the development of normal alignment in lower extremity
  2. 2. will be able to decide which diagnostic tests to apply for diagnosis
  3. 3. to do differential diagnosis based on clinical and radiological findings
  4. 4. discuss and apply appropriate treatment modalities.
Course ContentDevelopment of normal lower extremity alingment and its? evaluation
Evaluation of coronal plane of femur and deformity analysis Evaluation of sagittal plane of femur and deformity analysis Evaluation of coronal plane of tibia and deformity analysis Evaluation of sagittal l plane of tibia and deformity analysis
Planning the osteotomy and fixation methods after deformity analysis
The basic principles of Ä°lizarov and computer assisted frames
 
ReferencesPrinciples of Deformity Correction - Dror Paley

Springer
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Evaluation of normal coronal planes in children
Week 2Evaluation of normal sagittal planes in children
Week 3Evaluation of coronal plane of femur and deformity analysis
Week 4Evaluation of sagittal plane of femur and deformity analysis
Week 5Evaluation of coronal plane of tibia and deformity analysis
Week 6Evaluation of sagittal l plane of tibia and deformity analysis
Week 7Planning the osteotomy and fixation methods after deformity analysis
Week 8The basic principles of Ä°lizarov and computer assisted frames
Week 9Hemiepiphysiodesis and epiphysiodesis in deformity treatment
Week 10Biological principles of bone lengthening procedures
Week 11Bone lengthening with circular frames
Week 12Bone lengthening with monolateral frames
Week 13Treatment principles in congenital tibia pseudoarthrosis
Week 14Treatment principles in Blount disease
Week 15Discussion
Week 16General exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance145
Laboratory00
Application1440
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments45
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 1 14
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application14456
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14114
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment14456
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload5750180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Has detailed information about the normals of the developmental process of childhood musculoskeletal system and easily distinguishes the problems affecting development    X
2. Knows the general symptomatology of the diseases of the congenital and acquired movement system of children, can recognize diseases, knows how and where to direct the ones, who has not being diagnosed by him/her.   X 
3. Knows the interpretation of musculoskeletal imaging methods (direct graphy, computed tomography, USG and MRI), gains competence in making infantile hip USG.  X  
4. Applies plaster and splint techniques, has knowledge about the biomechanics and application principles of corsets and devices.  X  
5. Performs detailed analysis and treatment planning of appendicular and axial skeletal deformities.    X
6. Knows the basic principles of orthopedics surgery (including spinal deformities), has the competence to practice the vast majority in person.   X  
7. Always acts on ethical principles in the diagnosis and treatment phase.    X
8. Knows the principles of scientific research, can lead all stages of a research from the construction to the publication/presentation stage.   X 
9. Can manage and pediatric orthopedics department of an orthopedics clinic or a pediatrics orthopedics clinic by him/herself.    X
10. If he/she is employed in a training clinic, he/she can teach orthopedics to the medical student and research assistants    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest