TIP511

Orthopedics and Traumatology Internship

Faculty \ Department
School of Medicine \ Medicine
Course Credit
ECTS Credit
Course Type
Instructional Language
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5
Compulsory
Turkish
Prerequisites
(TOBB ETÜ) Tıp Fakültesi Dördüncü sınıfı başarıyla tamamlayarak sınıfı geçmeye hak kazanmış olmak.
Programs that can take the course
Medicine Bachelor's Degree Program
Course Description
Within the scope of this internship, the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment methods, prognosis, complications and prevention methods of congenital and acquired diseases and trauma-related injuries of bones, cartilage, skeletal muscles, ligaments and joints that constitute the movement system are covered in theoretical courses. Anamnesis taking, communication, file preparation and basic examination training and practice, bedside training and operating room training are provided for patients who apply to the health institution due to any of these problems. Patient case discussion, participation in seminar and article programs are included in the course program. Students observe patients and medical practices under the supervision of faculty members in polyclinic, inpatient service and operating room environments.
Textbook and / or References
Orthopedics and Traumatology (ed. )Ahmet Murat Bülbül, Mehmet Erdil. İstanbul Tıp Bookstore, 2017 Basic Orthopedic Trauma Reference Book. Bülent Dağlar, Erman Ceylan (Turkish Orthopedics and Traumatology Association), 2022 Short Textbook of Orthopedics for Undergraduate Students. John Ebnezar, Rakesh John. CBS Publishers and Distributors, 2021.
Course Objectives
It aims to enable students to recognize common congenital and acquired diseases and injuries of bones, cartilage, skeletal muscles, ligaments and joints that form the movement system, to take preventive measures regarding these, to learn the principles of first and emergency aid in traumas, to grasp the principles of basic orthopedic interventions, to learn the indications and methods of conservative and surgical treatment at a basic level, to be informed about possible complications and prognoses, and to establish correct communication with patients at all stages and to provide correct information and guidance about their diseases with up-to-date, evidence-based medical management.
Course Outcomes
1. Defines fractures and fracture healing, principles of emergency aid in emergency fractures, pediatric fractures, classification of fractures and dislocations, gains the ability to diagnose and treat.
2. Interpret diagnosis and treatment in vertebral column injuries
3. Classify osteoarthritis and its differential diagnosis
4. Learns the approach to congenital, traumatic, inflammatory and neoplastic problems of the hand.
5. Defines and evaluates developmental hip dysplasia.
6. Defines and evaluates sports injuries.
Tentative Course Plan
Week 1: THEORETICAL Introduction to Orthopedics and Traumatology Internship General concepts in Orthopedics and Traumatology, history taking Physical examination and diagnostic methods in Orthopedics and Traumatology Approach to the trauma patient Why and how are casts, splints and bandages made? What should be considered? Adult age group upper and lower extremity fractures and dislocations Systemic and local complications after fractures Sports injuries Metabolic bone diseases Pathological fractures Vertebral fractures Scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolisthesis Shoulder and elbow problems Hand surgery and microsurgery Entrapment neuropathies and tenosynovitis PRACTICAL Frequently used methods and applications in upper and lower extremity physical examination Plaster, splint, bandage applications Polyclinic, ward, operating room applications
Week 2: THEORETICAL Foot and ankle problems Pediatric Orthopedics. Osteoarthritis Bone and soft tissue tumors Pediatric age group fractures Bone and joint infections Case discussion PRACTICAL Polyclinic, ward, operating room applications
Week 3: THEORETICAL Intern seminar presentations Intern case presentations Intern article presentations PRACTICAL Polyclinic, ward, operating room applications
Tentative Assesment Methods
Activities Number Weight (%)
Course Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 10%
Homework - -
Project - -
Presentation 1 40%
Field Work - -
Internship - -
Course Boards 1 501%
Quiz - -
Midterm Exam - -
Final Exam - -
Total 551%

Tentative ECTS-Workload Table
Activities Number/Weeks Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours (first 6 weeks) 3 11 33
Course Hours (last 6 weeks) - - -
Laboratory - - -
Application 3 18 54
Homework - - -
Project - - -
Presentation 1 2 2
Field Work - - -
Internship - - -
Course Boards 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz - - -
Preparation for Midterm Exam - - -
Final Exam - - -
Preparation for Final Exam - - -
Study Hours Out of Class (preliminary work, reinforcement, etc.) 3 16 48
Total Workload 139
Total Workload / 30 139 / 30
4.633333
ECTS Credits of the Course 5
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