Postgraduate Course: The Knee (GMED12027)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 5 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Surgical management of diseases of the knee |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | none |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Weeks |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Traumatic disorders including skin and soft tissue injuries, fractures and dislocations of patella, tibia and femoral components, ligament ruptures and internal derangement of the knee. Conservative and surgical indications and detailed methods of treatment
2. Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.
3. Outcomes of conservative and operative management
4. An appreciation of medical and surgical techniques available to repair and replace articular cartilage |
Assessment Information
Discussion Boards (25%)
Exam (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof James Garden
Tel: 0131 242 3614
Email: O.J.Garden@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Karin Hall
Tel: 0131 527 3496
Email: k.hall@rcsed.ac.uk |
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