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Learning objectives

Acquire the basic knowledge of anatomical-pathophysiology, semiotics and biomechanics of the lower limb, pelvic girdle and lumbo-sacral spine of adults and children and the principles of surgical and non-operative treatment. Acquire the knowledge and understanding of the main imaging instrumental exams used in clinical and traumatology.

Program

Presentation of the orthopedics course and presentation of essential terms and focus on the objectives of orthopedic techniques. - Traumatology: generalities and definitions (fractures, dislocations, sprains), classifications of fractures (by etiology, trauma, fracture site, location), diagnosis and treatment principles. - Healing of fractures (role of hematoma, growth factors and stem cells, vascularization, load application), general and local complications. - Arthrosis: definition, clinical picture, pathological anatomy, radiographic aspect, most frequent localizations, principles of treatment - Low back pain and root syndromes: definition and references to anatomy, pathological anatomy, herniated intervertebral disc, clinical picture. Lumbosciatalgia and lumbocruralgia, diagnosis and instrumental tests, prognosis. General information on the treatment. - Scoliosis and curved back: dysmorphism and paramorphism, etiology, primary and secondary forms, the role of skeletal growth, Risser's test, hump, vertebral rotation, Adams test, early diagnosis, principles of treatment. - Congenital diseases: dca, pathological anatomy, clinical picture, early diagnosis and neonatal screening, congenital clubfoot, the main types, generalities of pathological anatomy, treatment principles, flat foot, loose forms, synostoses, stiff neck, congenital and acquired, myogenic and osseous, obstetric forms. - The knee: the meniscus, meniscal injuries, causes and treatment, the clinical picture, the most common ligament injuries, diagnosis of instability, the anterior cruciate ligament, patellar syndrome, clinical picture and differential diagnosis. - Ankle and foot: physical examination of ankle and foot, gait analysis, Achilles tendon injuries, osteoarthritis and arthritis of ankle and foot, ankle instability, hallux rigidus and valgus, sesamoiditis, turf toe, bunionette, small toe deformity, infant and adult flat foot, posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, tarsal synostosis, pes cavus, diabetic foot, ingrown toenail, talalgia, metatarsalgia, orthosis, Morton's neuroma, plantar fasciitis,

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Learning assessment procedures

Written and / or oral verification, discussion of clinical cases, possibly telematic (given the recent COVID19 pandemic)