Introdution to Orthopaedic Surgery

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Goals/Objectives: Rotations for students interested in a career in primary care. The student will learn physical diagnosis and outpatient as well as surgical treatment of common orthopedic conditions. Each student will be given a list of topics that will be covered, a reading list to which the student would be obligated to read and given a short written and/or oral examination of the musculoskeletal system emphasized. Brief oral presentation, to the residency or service on which they are working, on an orthopedic subject of choice pertaining to Ortho sevice/residency assigned. The student will be assigned for the four weeks by Ortho Faculty to a preceptor from one of the following areas: sports medicine, foot and ankle, total joint, general, pediatrics, trauma or hand. CURRICULUM: The student on this rotation will be expected to learn to diagnose and manage commonly seen orthopedic conditions in the assigned orthopedic area. The student will participate in outpatient clinics, OR cases, rounds and conferences. The student will take two call nights with the Ortho Resident assigned to service. Basic techniques of splinting and cast application will be learned by sessions with the orthopedic cast technician. Credit Hour s : 5 Prerequisites: Surgery Clerkship