PA - 639 Orthopaedic Surgery

Credits: 5

Students learn to perform a relevant orthopaedic physical examination. Students will be exposed to the mechanism of injury of a patient’s joints and the treatment modalities used in the rehabilitation process. Students are also exposed to arthritic diseases and their treatments, including placement of total joint prosthesis. In addition, students learn various orthopaedic procedures such as the application of casts and splints. Students assist the orthopaedic surgeon in the operating room and gain experience in following patients postoperatively.

Prerequisite: Student in clinical phase of the program