Lower Limb & Spinal Orthopaedics module (GM52062)

This module covers elective and trauma conditions relating to the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; hip and pelvic including acetabular conditions; knee joint including soft tissue knee disorder management; foot and ankle including foot pressure analysis.

Additionally, students will be given lectures on statistics which will help to prepare for research project work and writing up project thesis.

What you will learn

In this module you will:

• learn how to assess, handle and critically evaluate options of definitive management of elective and trauma conditions of the spine, hip, knee, foot and ankle
• build an understanding of basic principles of motion and mechanics
• integrate principles of motion and mechanics into orthopaedic practice and fracture fixation surgery

By the end of this module, you will:

• have honed understanding of statistics
• further developed your clinical skills
• discover how science can compliment your clinical work
• learn from leaders in the field of orthopaedics
• increase your knowledge and skills in lower limb and spine
• cover aspects which are part of daily orthopaedic practice

Assignments/assessment

• MCQ, 100 questions (50%)
• Clinical Scenario-based written exam (50%)

Teaching methods

Teaching is conducted by:

• face-to face lectures on campus
• online lectures
• thiel cadaveric workshops
• dry bone workshops
• talks by invited speakers
• clinical observership with a named NHS sub-specialty consultant