- Docente: Francesco Traina
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/33
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5907)
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from Oct 29, 2025 to Dec 04, 2025
Learning outcomes
The final purpose for the student is to acquire knowledge related to the pathophysiology and medical and surgical therapy (corrective-conservative, reconstructive, and replacement), to diseases of the musculoskeletal system in pediatric and adult age with specific areas of expertise in functional and instrumental semeiotics, methodology, and in orthopedic therapy.
Course contents
First aid (dislocations, sprains)
General fracture principles
Fracture complications and fragility fractures
Arthrosis
Pediatric orthopedic pathologies
Readings/Bibliography
Handbook of Orthopedics, Giannini - Faldini, Minerva Medica, V&E
Teaching methods
Frontal lectures
Assessment methods
Required attendance. The examination will consist of a written test.
Grading of final grade:
Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to analyze emerging only with the help of the lecturer, expression in overall correct language → 18-19;
Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to make independent analysis only on purely executive issues, expression in correct language → 20-24;
Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29;
Substantially comprehensive preparation on topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis and linking, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflect → 30-30L.
Any topic covered in class may be subject to examination.
Aids will be possible only in specific cases stipulated by current regulations.
Students with temporary or permanent learning disorders and disabilities are encouraged to contact the dedicated office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it/per-studenti) as soon as possible so that appropriate compensatory measures can be agreed upon. The request should be submitted in advance (15 days before the date of the exam) to the teacher, who will assess the appropriateness of the measures taking into account the learning objectives.
Teaching tools
Training materials available
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Traina