Course: Orthopedics

« Back
Course title Orthopedics
Course code ORT/VA011
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
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)
  • Baláž Ľuboš, MUDr.
  • Zerák Martin, MUDr.
  • Sloviak Matúš, MUDr.
  • Gallo Jiří, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Pach Miroslav, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Lošťák Jiří, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Obhlídal Martin, MUDr.
  • Hobza Martin, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Doubek Tomáš, MUDr.
  • Fidler Erik, MUDr.
Course content
The basic science of diagnostics, surgical/non-surgical procedures, acute events, and many clinically important diseases are taught in the first part of the block. Detailed understanding of particular surgical procedures including postoperative care and outcome measuring is subject of the second week. Students are exposed to inpatient and outpatient orthopaedic practice in the last part of the teaching block.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
Student will get acquainted with general principles of orthopaedic surgery; they will be introduced into prevention, diagnostics and therapy of the most frequent orthopaedic diseases. Special attention will be given to acute events in orthopaedics.
Graduates are able to understand basic orthopaedic terminology, diagnostic algorithms, and therapeutic interventions. They are able to obtain patient history related to musculoskeletal diseases, perform basic examination of musculoskeletal system, understand general principles of technical orthopaedics and postoperative care.
Prerequisites
Good knowledges of basic surgery.
RAD/VA013 and IN0/VAA11 and CH1/VA013 and PRL/VA011 and CH0/VAB11 and FAR/VAA12 and NEU/VA013 and IN1/VA022

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam

Participation in the whole duration of the block (six missing hours will be accepted) and passing an exam. The students are divided into 2 groups, each of which complete in practical exercises at the Orthopedic department and at the Neurosurgery department. Familiarize with individual workplaces, learn to interact with the patient, perform selected tasks - eg. stitch extraction, gypsum fixation, orthosis. Over the course of last week of the teaching Orthopedics, all students will be required to pass an exam from one practical question.
Recommended literature
  • David J. Dandy. (2009). Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma, 5e. London: Churchill Livingstone.
  • Harry Skinner. (2006). CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Orthopedics, Fifth Edition. New York.
  • Ronald McRae. (2010). Clinical Orthopaedic Examination, 6e. London: Churchill Livingstone.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2019) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2018) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -