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Traumatology and Orthopedics: Lesson Topics

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General issues in traumatology and orthopedics 52

Taking an anamnesis in traumatologyExamination of the trauma patientPalpation, percussion, and auscultation in traumatologyDetermination of extremity axesMeasurement of extremity lengthGoniometryMuscle strength assessmentX-ray imaging in traumatologyCT and MRI in traumatology and orthopedicsMusculoskeletal ultrasoundArthroscopyBone tissue regenerationClassification of fracturesAO fracture classificationGeneral principles of fracture treatmentInitial trauma assessmentTemporary arrest of bleedingTraumatic shockTransportation immobilizationFirst aid for traumatic brain injuryFirst aid for chest and abdominal traumaFirst aid for spinal and pelvic traumaTransportation of trauma victimsConservative fracture treatmentPlaster castsSkeletal tractionTractio skeletalis Closed fracture reductionSpinal traumatologyWounds and wound healingVulnus Surgical wound debridementWound infectionPeripheral nerve injuriesBrachial plexus injuriesPlexus brachialis Radial nerve injuryNervus radialis Median nerve injuryNervus medianus Ulnar nerve injuryNervus ulnaris Lower extremity nerve injuriesNerve repairTrauma diseaseMorbus traumaticus Crush syndromeFat embolismPulmonary embolismAcute osteomyelitisOsteomyelitis acuta Chronic osteomyelitisOsteomyelitis chronica Extremity amputationsAmputatio Extremity prostheticsRehabilitation after limb amputationQuality of life in traumatologyMedical and social expertise in traumaRehabilitation in traumatologyRehabilitation after joint arthroplastySpine and back injuries

Special adult traumatology 63

Tendon injuriesRuptura tendinis Flexor tendon injuries of the handExtensor tendon injuries of the handAchilles tendon ruptureRuptura tendinis calcanei Biceps brachii tendon ruptureRuptura tendinis musculi bicipitis brachii Quadriceps femoris tendon and patellar ligament ruptureRuptura tendinis musculi quadricipitis femoris Upper limb dislocationsInjuries to the extensor apparatus of the handInjuries to the flexor apparatus of the handClavicle dislocationShoulder dislocationForearm dislocationDislocations of the hand and fingersHip dislocationsLuxatio coxae Leg dislocationsLuxatio cruris Patellar dislocationsLuxatio patellae Foot dislocationsLuxatio pedis Clavicle fractureFractura claviculae Scapula fractureFractura scapulae Rib fractureFractura costarum Sternum fractureFractura sterni Proximal humeral fracturesFracturae humeri proximalis Humeral shaft fracturesFracturae diaphysis humeri Distal humeral fracturesFracturae humeri distalis Radius fracture at a typical locationFractura radii in loco typico Olecranon fracturesFractures of the radial head and coronoid processDiaphyseal fractures of the forearm bonesRehabilitation in fracturesFractures of hand phalangesMetacarpal fracturesCarpal bone fracturesProximal femoral fracturesFracturae femoris proximalis Femoral shaft fracturesFracturae diaphysis femoris Distal femoral fracturesFracturae femoris distalis Main procedures in traumatologyPatellar fracturesFractura patellae Injuries to the capsule-ligament apparatus of the knee jointMeniscal injuriesFemoral condyle fracturesTibial condyle fracturesPatellofemoral pain syndromeMRI in meniscal injuryKnee joint injuriesEyelid injuriesProximal tibial fracturesTibial shaft fracturesDistal tibial fracturesMalleolar fracturesAchilles tendon injuryRuptura tendinis calcanei Ankle ligament injuriesRuptura ligamentorum articulationis talocruralis Pilon fractureFractures of the talus and metatarsal bonesCalcaneal fracturesFoot injuriesPelvic fracturesAcetabular fracturesRadiodiagnosis of bone fracturesAseptic necrosis of the femoral headComplications of joint diseasesStress fracturesStress fractures of the lower extremityTreatment of stress fractures

Characteristics of bone and joint injuries in children 7

Chest trauma in childrenShoulder girdle injury in childrenClavicle fractures in childrenHumerus fractures in childrenForearm and hand bone fractures in childrenSpine injuries in childrenPelvic injuries in children

Orthopedics 50

Congenital dislocation of the hipLuxatio coxae congenita Congenital clubfootTalipes equinovarus congenitus Congenital muscular torticollisTorticollis congenita Congenital spinal deformitiesCongenital hand anomaliesOsteogenesis imperfectaOsteogenesis imperfecta ArthrogryposisArthrogryposis multiplex congenita OsteoarthritisOsteoarthrosis Pathogenesis of osteoarthritisClassification of osteoarthritisClinical presentation of osteoarthritisDiagnosis of osteoarthritisCoxarthrosisCoxarthrosis GonarthrosisGonarthrosis Osteoarthritis of other jointsConservative treatment of osteoarthritisNon-pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritisSurgical treatment of osteoarthritisHip replacementKnee replacementClassification and diagnosis of bone tumorsBenign bone tumorsMalignant bone tumorsTumor-like bone lesionsPosture disordersVitia posturae ScoliosisScoliosis Diagnosis of scoliosisTreatment of scoliosisSpinal osteochondrosisOsteochondrosis columnae vertebralis Pathogenesis of degenerative spinal diseasesIntervertebral herniaHernia disci intervertebralis Cervical osteochondrosisLumbar osteochondrosisSpinal stenosisStenosis canalis vertebralis SpondyloarthrosisSpondyloarthrosis Degenerative spondylolisthesisSpondylolisthesis Diagnosis of degenerative spinal diseasesConservative treatment of spinal diseasesSurgical treatment of intervertebral herniasSpinal fusionSpondylodesis Complications of spine surgeryRehabilitation after spine surgeryPrevention of degenerative spinal diseasesOsteoporosisOsteoporosis OsteopeniaOsteopenia Bone and joint tuberculosisTuberculosis ossium et articulorum Tuberculous spondylitisSpondylitis tuberculosa Tuberculosis of large jointsGoutArthritis urica PseudogoutChondrocalcinosis

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Bone fractures: AO/OTA classification, diagnostic and treatment principles

Bone fractures: AO/OTA classification, Gustilo-Anderson open fractures, principles of reduction, immobilization, and osteosynthesis; complications and healing timelines.

April 11, 20265 min Traumatology