Diseases of the locomotor apparatus

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STEFANO GUMINA Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
raumatology Anatomy and histology of the Locomotor Apparatus. Orthopedic terminology. Traumatic osteo-articular lesions: generality, pathophysiology, clinical, instrumental examinations, therapeutic principles, early and late complications: syndrome compartmental. Osteoarticular infections: definition, epidemiology, physiopathologies, acute and chronic, examinations instrumental, laboratory tests and therapy. Major diseases and traumatic injuries of the shoulder and arm. Main diseases and traumatic injuries of the elbow and forearm. Major diseases and traumatic injuries of the wrist and the but no. Major diseases and traumatic injuries of the proximal and distal portion of the femur. Main diseases e Traumatic injuries of the knee and leg. Major diseases and traumatic injuries of the ankle and foot. Fracture Healing: elements of physiology and of pathophysiology, delays of consolidation, pseudoarthrosis: clinic, exams instrumental and therapeutic principles. Bone grafts and transplants, bone substitutes and osteoinductive factors.
Prerequisites
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Books
F. Postacchini - E. Ippolito – A. Ferretti: ORTOPEDIA e TRAUMATOLOGIA - Antonio Delfino Editore
Teaching mode
online lesson/hybrid
Frequency
Following the Regulations of the CdS, the student is required to attend educational activities, formal, non-formal, vocational. The frequency is checked by the teachers through signature / updated lists provided by the Academic Office, as established by CCL. The certificate of mandatory attendance to the teaching course is required to the student to be admitted at the final test.
Exam mode
To Pass the test student must obtain a note of 18/30 for each subject of the integrated teach. Student must possess a sufficient knowledge of the program. To obtain a note of 30/30 with distinction student must possess an excellent knowledge of the whole program using a correct terminology to expose the topics. Oral examination/ written exan with multiple chioce questions
Bibliography
F. Postacchini - E. Ippolito – A. Ferretti: ORTOPEDIA e TRAUMATOLOGIA - Antonio Delfino Editore
Lesson mode
online lesson/hybrid
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • CourseMedicine and Surgery
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year6th year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDMED/33
  • CFU2