Orthopedics, traumatology and rehabilitation (Clerkship)
A.Y. 2025/2026
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.
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: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
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.
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, Human Body, Genetics, Functions 1 and 2 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, Human Body, Genetics, Functions 1 and 2 and Mechanisms of Diseases).
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
Orthopaedics and Traumatology Pocketbook of orthopaedics and fractures - McRae
Essential orthopaedics and trauma - Dandy, Edwards
Adam's Outline of orthopaedics - Hamblen, Simpson
PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
European Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Bodies. The White Book of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe. Editors: Stefano Negrini, Pedro Cantista, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo, Nicolas Christodoulou, Alain Delarque, Christoph Gutenbrunner, Carlotte Kiekens, Saša Moslavac, Enrique Varela-Donoso, Anthony B. Ward, Mauro ZampoliniEur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2018.
European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) Board and Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Physical and rehabilitation medicine for medical students. Editors: Maria Gabriella Ceravolo, Nicolas Christodoulou. Edi Ermes 2019.
Essential orthopaedics and trauma - Dandy, Edwards
Adam's Outline of orthopaedics - Hamblen, Simpson
PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
European Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Bodies. The White Book of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe. Editors: Stefano Negrini, Pedro Cantista, Maria Gabriella Ceravolo, Nicolas Christodoulou, Alain Delarque, Christoph Gutenbrunner, Carlotte Kiekens, Saša Moslavac, Enrique Varela-Donoso, Anthony B. Ward, Mauro ZampoliniEur J Phys Rehabil Med, 2018.
European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) Board and Section of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Physical and rehabilitation medicine for medical students. Editors: Maria Gabriella Ceravolo, Nicolas Christodoulou. Edi Ermes 2019.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Internship activities should be carried out before taking the exam.
The final assessment will consist of:
1. a written test with 60 multiple-choice questions (40 on orthopedics, 20 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. No penalties will be given to missing or wrong answers.
2. an oral examination (orthopedics).
The final mark will take into account the scores achieved in the three sections of the MCQ test and the outcome of the oral test.
The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30) honors (lode) may be granted with the consent of all the professors.
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 assessment will consist of:
1. a written test with 60 multiple-choice questions (40 on orthopedics, 20 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. No penalties will be given to missing or wrong answers.
2. an oral examination (orthopedics).
The final mark will take into account the scores achieved in the three sections of the MCQ test and the outcome of the oral test.
The exam is deemed to be passed successfully if the final grade is equal to or higher than 18/30. In the event of a full grade (30/30) honors (lode) may be granted with the consent of all the professors.
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.
MED/33 - ORTHOPAEDICS - University credits: 1
Clerkship (professional training): 25 hours
Shifts:
Gruppo 1
Professor:
Peretti GiuseppeGruppo 2
Professor:
Mangiavini LauraGruppo 3
Professor:
Cecchinato RiccardoProfessor(s)
Reception:
Appointments can be arranged by email
Reception:
Appointments can be arranged by email
Appointments can be arranged by email