DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS

• KNOWLEDGE
  At the end of the course, 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, Colles's, forearm, phallanges etc.
  • Techniques of splinting, plaster, immobilization etc.
  • Management of common bone infections, learn indications for sequestration, amputations and corrective measures for bone deformities.
  • Aspects of rehabilitation for Polio, Cerebral Palsy and Amputation.
• APPLICATION
  Be able to perform certain orthopedic skills, provide sound advise of skeletal and related conditions at primary or secondary health care level.
• INTEGRATION
  Integration with anatomy, surgery, pathology, rediology and Forensic Medicine be done.