ID:
501872
Duration (hours):
16
CFU:
2
SSD:
MALATTIE APPARATO LOCOMOTORE
Year:
2025
Overview
Date/time interval
Secondo Semestre (02/03/2026 - 29/05/2026)
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The aims of the course are to provide the knowledge of the main diseases of the locomotor system and to develop the ability in performing a reasoned clinical examination, in order to put forward a diagnostic hypothesis and prescribe adequate instrumental examinations.
An additional goal of primary importance concerns the ability in evaluating severity, management and prognosis of traumatic injuries of the locomotor system.
A relevant part of the course is dedicated to Pediatric Orthopaedics, with the aim to acquire the knowledge of the most frequent diseases observed during growth. The skills in the pediatric field will help the general practitioner or pediatrician to discriminate the paramorphisms from pathologies and improve therapeutic pathways.
An additional goal of primary importance concerns the ability in evaluating severity, management and prognosis of traumatic injuries of the locomotor system.
A relevant part of the course is dedicated to Pediatric Orthopaedics, with the aim to acquire the knowledge of the most frequent diseases observed during growth. The skills in the pediatric field will help the general practitioner or pediatrician to discriminate the paramorphisms from pathologies and improve therapeutic pathways.
Course Prerequisites
Students of the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery are required to possess adequate preparation in histology and anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and pathology, in addition to the basic knowledge of all the introductory courses indicated in the regulation of degree course.
The student must also be aware of the biopsychological, cognitive, emotional and social processes that regulate the doctor-patient relationship, in order to optimize the diagnostic and assistance processes.
The student must also be aware of the biopsychological, cognitive, emotional and social processes that regulate the doctor-patient relationship, in order to optimize the diagnostic and assistance processes.
Teaching Methods
The lessons will be held in the lecture hall (face-to-face with slide presentation) unless opposite instructions of the Rector to face emergencies.
The course is associated to a clinical ward internship, with presentation and discussion of clinical cases.
The course is associated to a clinical ward internship, with presentation and discussion of clinical cases.
Assessment Methods
Oral examination concerning the topics presented in the lecture hall.
Only the students registered on Esse3 within the required deadline will be admitted to the exam.
The evaluation is based on the ability of exposing the required notions in a concise, clear and exhaustive way, using an adequate scientific terminology.
To reach full marks with honors, it is required the knowledge of all the topics included in the course program, not only of those presented in the lecture hall.
Only the students registered on Esse3 within the required deadline will be admitted to the exam.
The evaluation is based on the ability of exposing the required notions in a concise, clear and exhaustive way, using an adequate scientific terminology.
To reach full marks with honors, it is required the knowledge of all the topics included in the course program, not only of those presented in the lecture hall.
Texts
F.A.Grassi, U. Pazzaglia, G. Pilato, G. Zatti (eds.): “Manuale di ortopedia e traumatologia” (3rd edition), Ed. EDRA, 2021 (Italian) K. Sugand and C.M. Gupte (eds.): “ABC of Orthopaedics and Trauma”, Wiley-Blackwell, 2018 (available in PDF) AAOS Essentials of Muscoloskeletal Care (6 th edition), Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2021
Contents
Elements of bone histo-physiology and osteogenesis.
Pediatric Orthopaedics
The limits between normal and pathologic conditions in pediatric orthopaedics.
Developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Congenital clubfoot.
Congenital muscular torticollis.
Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy.
Transient synovitis of the hip.
Osteochondrosis (Legg-Calvé-Perthes d.,
Osgood Schlatter d., Scheuermann d.)
Flatfoot.
Scoliosis.
Spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis.
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Infectious disease of bone and joints.
Primitive and secondary tumors of the skeleton.
Bone diseases (osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia, Paget).
Joint diseases (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis).
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
Herniated cervical and lumbar disc.
Myotendinous pathologies (shoulder, overload tendinopathies, Achilles tendon).
Topics of hand surgery (upper limb canalicular syndromes, Dupuytren, Volkmann).
Biomaterials in orthopedics and traumatology.
Traumatology
General principles on fractures (classification, bone repair processes, principles of treatment, complications), growth plate fractures, the polytrauma patient.
Fractures of humerus, wrist, pelvis, hip, leg, vertebrae.
Stress fractures.
Traumatic injuries of the joints (shoulder, knee, ankle).
Pediatric Orthopaedics
The limits between normal and pathologic conditions in pediatric orthopaedics.
Developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Congenital clubfoot.
Congenital muscular torticollis.
Obstetrical brachial plexus palsy.
Transient synovitis of the hip.
Osteochondrosis (Legg-Calvé-Perthes d.,
Osgood Schlatter d., Scheuermann d.)
Flatfoot.
Scoliosis.
Spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis.
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Infectious disease of bone and joints.
Primitive and secondary tumors of the skeleton.
Bone diseases (osteoporosis, rickets and osteomalacia, Paget).
Joint diseases (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis).
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
Herniated cervical and lumbar disc.
Myotendinous pathologies (shoulder, overload tendinopathies, Achilles tendon).
Topics of hand surgery (upper limb canalicular syndromes, Dupuytren, Volkmann).
Biomaterials in orthopedics and traumatology.
Traumatology
General principles on fractures (classification, bone repair processes, principles of treatment, complications), growth plate fractures, the polytrauma patient.
Fractures of humerus, wrist, pelvis, hip, leg, vertebrae.
Stress fractures.
Traumatic injuries of the joints (shoulder, knee, ankle).
Course Language
English
Degrees
Degrees
MEDICINE AND SURGERY (IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE)
Single-cycle Master’s Degree (6 Years)
6 years
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