Course: Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System

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Course title Traumatology of the Musculoskeletal System
Course code TRA/FTA21
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Palčák Ján, MUDr.
  • Čižmář Igor, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Dráč Pavel, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Students are introduced to traumatology of the musculoskeletal system. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, therapy and prevention of individual types of trauma are explained, with a focus on subsequent rehabilitation and physiotherapeutic care. Types of multiple trauma are detailed. Students learn about the latest trends in osteosynthesis. Sports traumatology is mentioned, with respect to post-operative rehabilitation programmes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Students will be introduced to the traumatology of the motion system. The conservative and surgical therapy and significance of physiotherapy will be discussed.
The student will be knowledgeable in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of various types of trauma. Will be able to stabilise injured parts of body and will be able to actively determine the therapeutic options.
Prerequisites
unspecified
NAN/FTB01 and BIO/FTA01 and ZIP/FTA01 and LBF/FTB01 and OPD/FTB01 and FYT/FTA01 and FYT/FTB02

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Active attendance in seminars and practicals and successful exam.
Recommended literature
  • BENTLEY, G. (2014). European surgical orthopaedics and traumatology: the Efort textbook. New York: Springer.
  • ČECH, O., DOUŠA, P., KRBEC, M. (2016). Traumatologie pohybového aparátu, pánve, páteře a paklouby: Traumatology of the musculoskeletal system, pelvis, spine and nonunions. Praha: Galén.
  • Holubec, L. (2017). Chirurgie pro zdravotnické nelékařské obory. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita v Plzni.
  • Nýdrle, M. (2017). Pochopitelné texty z chirurgie, traumatologie a ortopedie. Brno: Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů.
  • Pleva, L. (2014). Traumatologie: studijní opora. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě.
  • Wendsche, P. Veselý, R. et al. (2015). Traumatologie. Praha:Galén.
  • Zeman, M. (2011). Chirurgická propedeutika. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter