6th year - traumatology

Subject Surgery II: DA0112304 SIS

In addition to abdominal and thoracic surgery, trauma, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and cardiac surgery are part of the comprehensive surgical curriculum in Year 6.

Organization of internships:

The aim of the internship is to reiterate the field of skeletal traumatology with a focus on preparation for the state examination in surgery; emphasis is placed on clinical application of knowledge and correlation with other clinical disciplines.

8.30 - 10.00  Lecture

10.15 - 12.30  Practical part, seminary

 

Place:

Teaching is undertaken on Tuesday – Thursday in the seminary room of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, connection corridor betw. A and B, floor P, building for adult patients.

Eventual actual amendment available at the secretariat in 4D in the paediatric building. 



Syllabus: 

Day 1 (Tuesday): 

Principles of osteosynthesis

Paediatric fractures

Hip, pelvic, and acetabular fractures 

Day 2 (Wednesday): 

Trauma of spine, spinal surgery

Compartment syndrome, DVT

Hind foot, ankle, shin, and femur fractures

Day 3 (Thursday): 

Wrist, elbow and shoulder fractures

Sports traumatology

Repetition

 

Exam questions: 

1. Classification of fractures.

2. Fractures of the brachial plexus.

3. Soft traumas in the shoulder joint area.

4. Traumas in the elbow and humerus.

5. Fractures in the forearm and elbow region with regard to age category.

6. Fractures of the wrist and hand with respect to age category.

7. Fractures of the pelvis.

8. Fractures of the hip and acetabulum.

9. Fractures of the proximal end of the femur.

10. Fractures in the diaphyseal region of the femur.

11. Fractures of the knee joint.

12. "Soft" knee injuries.

13. Fractures of the tibia with regard to age category.

14. Fractures of the ankle.

15. Fractures of the forefoot and leg.

16. Treatment of diaphyseal fractures with regard to age category.

17. Open fractures - classification, treatment strategy, first aid.

18. Issues of traumatic luxations, post-traumatic joint instability.

19. Complications and possible consequences of conservative and operative treatment of fractures.

20. Special features of paediatric fractures.

21. Growth plate injuries in children.

22. Fractures in the C-spine region.

23. Fractures of the Th spine.

24. Fractures of the L spine.

25. Ligament, muscle and tendon injuries.

26. Compartment syndrome.

Created: 3. 10. 2022 / Modified: 3. 10. 2022 / Responsible person: MUDr. Radovan Hudák