Goal:
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Surgery is to produce graduates capable of delivering efficient first contact surgical care.
Objectives:
A) Knowledge
The student should be able to :
- » Explain the principles of recognition of bone injuries and dislocation.
- » Apply suitable methods to detect and manage common infections of bones and joints.
- » Identify congenital, skeletal anomalies and their referral for appropriate correction or rehabilitation.
- » Recognize metabolic bone diseases as seen in this country.
- » Explain etiogenesis, manifestations, diagnosis of neoplasm affecting bones.
(B) Skills :
At the end of the course, the student should be able to :
- » Detect sprains and deliver first aid measures for common fractures and sprains and manage uncomplicated fractures of clavicle, Collis’s, forearm, phalanges etc.
- » Techniques of splinting, plaster, immobilization etc.
- » Management of common bone infections learns indications for sequestration, amputations and corrective measures for bone deformities.
- » Aspects of rehabilitation for Polio, Cerebral Palsy and Amputation
C) Application:
Be able to perform certain orthopedic skills, provide sound advice of skeletal and related conditions at primary or secondary health care level.
D) Integration:
Integration with Anatomy, Surgery, Pathology, Radiology and Forensic Medicine is done.
Faculty Profile:
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Complete list of Research Publications by Department of Orthopaedics can be viewed here.