Subject Title:	Orthopedics & Traumatology
Total hours:	80
Theory:	80
Total Hours/ Week:	3 hours
Method of Assessment:	Written

Course Description:
This subject follows the basic science subjects to provide the knowledge about Orthopedic conditions the therapist would encounter in their practice. The objective of this course is that after 80 hrs of lectures and discussion the student will be able to demonstrate an understanding of orthopedic conditions causing disability, list the etiology, clinical features and methods of investigations and management.



Orthopedics And Traumatology THEORY [80 Hours]

• INTRODUCTION [5 Hours]:Orthopedic terminologies,Clinical examination of an orthopedic patient – history taking,physical examination, differential diagnosis, investigative procedures (Plain radiograph, CT scan, MRI) – in brief
• TRAUMATOLOGY [40 Hours]: Fractures,Definition, classification, causes and mechanisms, clinical features,process of healing and repair, complications and management,Causes, types, clinical presentation, mechanism of injury,complications, conservative and surgical management of Upper limb fractures,Causes, types, clinical presentation, mechanism of injury,complications, conservative and surgical management of Lower limb fractures,Causes, types, clinical presentation, mechanism of injury, complications, conservative and surgical management of Spine,thorax and pelvic fractures,Subluxations and Dislocations,Definition, classification, causes and mechanisms, clinical features,complications and management of subluxations and dislocations Causes, types, clinical presentation, mechanism of injury, complications, conservative and surgical management of shoulder,acromioclavicular, elbow and hip subluxations and dislocations Soft tissue Injuries,Definition, grades and differentiation of terms used in soft tissue injuries – Strain, sprain, contusion, capsulitis, tendinitis, bursitis,tenosynovitis, Fasciitis.Causes, types, clinical presentation, mechanism of injury,complications, conservative and surgical management of soft tissue injuries of Upper limb,Causes, types, clinical presentation, mechanism of injury,complications, conservative and surgical management of soft tissue injuries ofLower limb,Causes, types, clinical presentation, mechanism of injury,complications, conservative and surgical management of soft tissue,injuries of spine,Crush injuries of hand and foot,Amputations,Indications for amputation, Classification, Levels of amputation of Upper and Lower limb, general principles of management following amputation
• NON-TRAUMATOLOGY [35 Hours]:Deformities and Anomalies,Definition, classification, causes, clinical presentation,investigations, complications and management of congenital and acquired deformities of neck and Spine – Klippel Feil syndrome,Torticollis, Thoracic and chest wall deformities, Hyperlordosis,Hyperkyphosis, Scoliosis, Spina Bifida, Meningomyelocele,Definition, classification, causes, clinical presentation,investigations, complications and management of congenital and acquired deformities of Upper limb – Sprengel’s shoulder, Scapular winging, Cubitus Valgus, Cubitus Varus, Dupuytren’s contracture,Madelung’s deformity, limb deficiencies and hand anomalies,Definition, classification, causes, clinical presentation,investigations, complications and management of congenital and acquired deformities of Lower limb – Congenital Dislocation of Hip,Coxa Vara, Coxa Valga, Genu Varum, Genu Valgum, Genu Recurvatum, Congenital Talipes Equinovarus, Pes cavus, Pes Planus, Hallux Valgus, Hallux Rigidus, Hammer Toe,Infective, Inflammatory and Degenerative Condition Definition, classification, causes, clinical presentation,investigations, complications and management of common infective conditions of musculoskeletal system – Osteomyelitis, Pyogenic Arthritis, Tuberculous Arthritis, Septic Arthritis,Definition, classification, causes, clinical presentation, investigations, complications and management of common inflammatory conditions – Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Hemophilic Arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis, Gouty Arthritis,
• Periarthritis, Spondylitis, Capsulitis, Tendinitis, Bursitis,Tenosynovitis Definition, classification, causes, clinical presentation,investigations, complications and management of common degenerative conditions – Spondylosis, Spondylolysis and listhesis,Intervertebral Disc Prolapse, Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow.

Tumors:Definition, classification, causes, clinical presentation,investigations, complications and management of benign and malignant tumors of musculoskeletal system Posterior dislocation of elbow – Mechanism of injury, clinical feature, complications & management.

Metabolic bone diseases: Definition, causes, clinical presentation, investigations, complications and management of metabolic bone diseases – Osteomalacia, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Rickets.

Surgical Procedures in Orthopedics,Classification, Indications, pre-operative and post-operative management of common orthopedic surgical procedures –Arthroplasties, Osteotomies, Arthrodesis, spinal surgeries.

Miscellaneous Orthopedic condition:Causes, clinical presentation, complications, conservative and surgical management of entrapment syndromes, compartment syndrome, IT Band syndrome, Piriformis syndrome, Plica syndrome, Hoffa’s Fat Pad syndrome Causes, clinical presentation, complications, conservative and surgical management of poliomyelitis, leprosy, Metatarsalgia, Morton’s Neuroma, Coccydynia

Recommended Books:

• Apley’s System of Orthopaedics and Fractures by Louis Solomon, David Warwick, and Selvadurai Nayagam (2010)
• Text book of Orthopedics — Maheswari.
• Orthopedic Principles – A Resident’s Guide by David Ip (2005)
• Campbell’s Operative Orthopaedics by S. Terry Canale and James H. Beaty (2007)
• Outline of Orthopedics. — John Crawford Adams.