ÇOC608 - JOINT PRESERVATION SURGERY IN HIP PATHOLOGIES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
JOINT PRESERVATION SURGERY IN HIP PATHOLOGIES ÇOC608 Any Semester/Year 1 4 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Question and Answer
Drill and Practice
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Dr. Cemalettin Aksoy 
Course objectiveTo learn the principles and fields of practice of joint preservation surgery on children and adolescents. 
Learning outcomes
  1. 1. What is the definition of joint preservation surgery?
  2. 2. What is the importance of joint preservation surgery?
  3. 3. What are the fields of practice of joint preservation surgery?
  4. 4. What is the future of joint preservation surgery?
Course ContentTreatment strategies of Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), Legg-Calve-Perthes femoral head deformities; surgical procedures such as Femoral head reshaping, periacetabular osteotomies 
ReferencesLovell and Winter's Pediatric Orthopaedics

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

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1What is joint preservation surgery?
Week 2On which patient groups can joint preservation surgery be applied?
Week 3Anatomy of cartilage tissue
Week 4Physiology of cartilage tissue
Week 5Negative outcomes of early osteoarthritis
Week 6Femoroacetabular impingement
Week 7Cam type femoroacetabular impingement
Week 8Pincer type femoroacetabular impingement
Week 9Surgical technique and practice of safe surgical dislocation
Week 10Arthroscopy of the hip joint and main indications
Week 11Clinical and radiographic evaluation of the hip joint in patients with femoroacetabular impingement
Week 12Treatment of femoral head deformities by safe surgical dislocation
Week 13Treatment principles of acetabular dysplasia
Week 14Periacetabular osteotomies and indications
Week 15Discussion
Week 16General examination

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