ÇOC604 - PEDIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
PEDIATRIC MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURIES ÇOC604 2nd 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)Prof. Dr. M. Cemalettin Aksoy 
Course objectiveTo learn the classification of common pediatric extremity fractures, understand clinical and radiological findings inpediatric trauma patients and achieve differential diagnosis. Diagnosis and treatment of clinical conditions that may need orthopaedic procedures. 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. Having completed this course, students will know about clinical properties and classification of common pediatric extremity trauma
  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 in pediatric foot extremity trauma
  5. 5. will learn the differential diognosis and treatment of compartment syndrome
  6. 6. will be able to do diagnosis and the treatment of peditric sports injuries
Course ContentDifferential diaognosis of common foot deformities (clubfoot, vertical talus, pes calvaneovalgus-pes planus, pes cavus )
Orthopaedic signs and syptoms in skeletal dysplasia
Orthopaedic signs and clinical findings in common pediatric foot deformities
Orthopaedic treatment of congenital foot deformities
 
ReferencesLovell and Winter's Pediatric Orthopaedics

Author(s): Stuart L Weinstein MD, John M. Flynn MD

- journals
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Classification and general properties of pediatric bone fractures and the difference between adult and pediatric bone injuries
Week 2Orthopaedic approach to open fractures.
Week 3 Pediatric femur fractures. Clinical findings, differential diagnosis and orthopaedic approach talus.
Week 4Pediatric tibia and ankle fractures. Clinical findings, differential diagnosis and orthopaedic approach talus.
Week 5Supracondylar humerus fractures. Clinical findings, differential diagnosis and orthopaedic approach
Week 6Pediatric forearm fractures. Clinical findings, differential diagnosis and orthopaedic approach
Week 7Compartment syndrome. Clinical findings, differential diagnosis and orthopaedic approach talus.
Week 8Conservative treatment options in pediatric fractures. Clinical findings, differential diagnosis and orthopaedic approach
Week 9Treatment of open fractures
Week 10Pediatric pelvis injuries
Week 11Orthopaedic approach to physeal injuries
Week 12Orthopaedic approach tonon-union and malunion
Week 13Orthopaedic approach to pediatric sport injuries
Week 14Orthopaedic approach to gunshot wounds
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