Available in 2024
Course code

TRAU6004

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

The Musculoskeletal Trauma Course will discuss both low-energy and high-energy injuries of the extremities. This course will cover all diaphyseal, metaphyseal and articular fracture management of both the upper and lower limb.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Online

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Recognise limb threatening injuries

2. Describe typical injury mechanisms of upper and lower limb fractures

3. Discuss optimal timing, complications and priorities


Content

The Course will be organised for one semester in 13 weeks with 1-2 topics per week and subsequent quizzes as follows:

Introduction to musculoskeletal trauma

Week 1

  • Significance (on physiology and on resources), magnitude of the problem
  • Anatomy/histology/biomechanics and regeneration of bone, cartilage, muscle and tendon

Week 2

  • Rationale of musculoskeletal diagnostics
  • Open fracture management

Week 3

  • Compartment syndrome
  • Mangled extremity amputation versus salvage

Week 4

  • Damage control orthopaedics vs early total care
  • Models of care for orthopaedic trauma

Lower limb injuries

Week 5

  • General principles of lower limb trauma, overview of classification and management
  • Injuries around the hip and femur

Week 6

  • Injuries around the knee
  • Tibia, foot and ankle injuries

Week 7

  • Other infection related complications (UTI, acalculosus cholecystitis, sinusitis etc)
  • Multiple Choice Quiz: Part 1

Upper limb injuries

Week 8

  • General principles of upper limb trauma, overview of classification and management
  • Brachial plexus injury and scapulothoracic dislocation

Week 9

  • Injuries around the shoulder and humerus
  • Injuries around the elbow and forearm

Week 10

  • Wrist and hand fractures
  • Soft tissue injuries of the hand, principles of microsurgery

Special aspects of orthopaedic trauma

Week 11

  • Paediatric fractures
  • Geriatric/osteoporotic fractures

Week 12

  • Non-unions (orthobiologics)
  • Outcome measures in orthopaedic trauma
  • Multiple Choice Quiz: Part 2

Week 13

  • Final Assignment

Requisite

Students can only enrol in this course if they are active in the Master of Traumatology [12392] program.


Assumed knowledge

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pathophysiology


Assessment items

Quiz: On-line quiz

Written Assignment: Written assignment

Participation: Discussion Board


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

Lecture-1
  • Online 5 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Online Activity-1
  • Online 5 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline

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