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Orthopedics Department

Objectives

Knowledge: The student should be able to:

• Explain the principles of recognition of bone injuries and dislocation.

• Apply suitable methods to detect and manage common infections of bones and joints.

• Identify congenital, skeletal anomalies and their referral for appropriate correction or rehabilitation.

• Recognize metabolic bone diseases as seen in this country.

• Explain etiogenesis, manifestations, diagnosis of neoplasm affecting bones.

Skills: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

• Detect sprains and deliver first aid measures for common fractures and sprains and manage uncomplicated fractures of clavicle, Collis’s, forearm, phalanges etc.

• Techniques of splinting, plaster, immobilization etc.

• Management of common bone infections learns indications for sequestration, amputations and corrective measures for bone deformities.

• Aspects of rehabilitation for Polio, Cerebral Palsy and Amputation.