Bone and Joint Diseases (clerkship)
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The Orthopedics practical sessions bring the student to "real life Orthopaedic surgery"; they will directly participate to different activities in the wards, in the outpatient clinic, in the emergency room but they also will take part to surgical procedures both open and minimally invasive.
The rheumatology practical sessions are based on a clinical problem to be discussed.
The rheumatology practical sessions are based on a clinical problem to be discussed.
Expected learning outcomes
Students are expected to -approach the different body districts of orthopaedic competence performing a correct physical examination in order to be able to make the correct diagnosis for the different pathology encountered both in the outpatient clinic and in the emergency room. Know the correct management of patients before and after surgery. -know the basic principles and pathways to dissect the upper and lower limbs and to approach bones for the different purposes. -approach rheumatology issues from epidemiology and pathogenesis basis and to describe basic principles of differential diagnosis, management and therapy.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
To adequately address the course, it is strongly suggested to refresh the macroscopic and histological anatomical bases of the musculoskeletal system and the knowledge of the physiology of the bone tissue.
To take the Bone and Joint Diseases exam, students must have already passed all the exams of the first and second year (Fundamentals of Basic Sciences, Cells, Molecules and Genes 1 and 2, Human Body, Functions and Mechanisms of Diseases).
To take the Bone and Joint Diseases exam, students must have already passed all the exams of the first and second year (Fundamentals of Basic Sciences, Cells, Molecules and Genes 1 and 2, Human Body, Functions and Mechanisms of Diseases).
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final assessment will consist of a written test with 60 multiple-choice questions (30 on orthopaedics, 20 on rheumatology, 10 on physical & rehabilitation medicine) each with only one correct answer. Test duration: one minute will be allowed for each question. The score for each section will be transformed into x/30, proportional to the number of correct answers (minimum score to pass each section 18/30). No penalties will be given to missing or wrong answers.
The final mark will take into account the scores achieved in the three sections of the MCQ test.
Attendance is required to be allowed to take the exam. Unexcused absence is tolerated up to 34% of the course activities. University policy regarding excused illness is followed.
Registration to the exam through SIFA is mandatory.
The final mark will take into account the scores achieved in the three sections of the MCQ test.
Attendance is required to be allowed to take the exam. Unexcused absence is tolerated up to 34% of the course activities. University policy regarding excused illness is followed.
Registration to the exam through SIFA is mandatory.
Orthopedics
Course syllabus
Orthopedics: clinical approach to bone fractures (imaging and treatment), articular cartilage disease, Bone and soft tissue tumors
Joint biomechanics and semeiotics of hip, knee, foot and ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.
Joint biomechanics and semeiotics of hip, knee, foot and ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.
Teaching methods
Practical activities will be used, through simulation or in the ward, to consolidate technical and soft knowledge and skills developed during frontal lectures.
Teaching Resources
ORTOPEDICS:
· Orthopaedics and Traumatology Pocketbook of orthopaedics and fractures - McRae
Essential orthopaedics and trauma - Dandy, Edwards
Rheumatology, orthopaedics and trauma at a glance - Swales, Bulstrode
Adam's Outline of orthopaedics - Hamblen, Simpson
· Orthopaedics and Traumatology Pocketbook of orthopaedics and fractures - McRae
Essential orthopaedics and trauma - Dandy, Edwards
Rheumatology, orthopaedics and trauma at a glance - Swales, Bulstrode
Adam's Outline of orthopaedics - Hamblen, Simpson
Rheumatology
Course syllabus
Rheumatology: clinical approach to arthritis and spondyloarthritis, rheumatic diseases, connective tissue diseases
Laboratory diagnosis and therapies in rheumatology
Laboratory diagnosis and therapies in rheumatology
Teaching methods
Practical activities will be used, through simulation or in the ward, to consolidate technical and soft knowledge and skills developed during frontal lectures.
Teaching Resources
RHEUMATOLOGY:
Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology, 4th edition, 2013; Edited by Richard A. Watts, Philip G. Conaghan, Christopher Denton, Helen Foster, John Isaacs, and Ulf Müller-Ladner
EULAR Textbook on Rheumatic Diseases: http://www.eular.org/index.cfm?framePage=/edu_textbook.cfm
Review articles provided throughout the course
CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, ALLERGY:
Specific sections on the Harrison's principles of Internal Medicine
Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology, 4th edition, 2013; Edited by Richard A. Watts, Philip G. Conaghan, Christopher Denton, Helen Foster, John Isaacs, and Ulf Müller-Ladner
EULAR Textbook on Rheumatic Diseases: http://www.eular.org/index.cfm?framePage=/edu_textbook.cfm
Review articles provided throughout the course
CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY, ALLERGY:
Specific sections on the Harrison's principles of Internal Medicine
Orthopedics
MED/33 - ORTHOPAEDICS - University credits: 1
Clerkship (professional training): 25 hours
Professors:
Bassani Roberto, Cecchinato Riccardo, Lombardo Michele Davide Maria, Mangiavini Laura, Peretti Giuseppe
Shifts:
Group 1
Professor:
Peretti GiuseppeGroup 2
Professor:
Mangiavini LauraGroup 3
Professor:
Bassani RobertoGroup 4
Professor:
Lombardo Michele Davide MariaGroup 5
Professor:
Cecchinato Riccardo
Rheumatology
MED/16 - RHEUMATOLOGY - University credits: 1
Clerkship (professional training): 25 hours
Professors:
Adinolfi Antonella, Chighizola Cecilia Beatrice, Favalli Ennio Giulio, Gerosa Maria, Ingegnoli Francesca Anna
Shifts:
Group 3
Professor:
Adinolfi AntonellaProfessor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday, 16.00-18.00 (only by appointment to be made by email)
ASST Gaetano Pini-CTO, Piazza Cardinal Ferrari 1, 20122 Milano
Reception:
Appointments can be arranged by email
Reception:
Appointments can be arranged by email
Appointments can be arranged by email