10322 - Veterinary Orthopaedics

Learning outcomes

After completing this module the student knows the orthopedic conditions most commonly encountered clinical application of the diagnostic and evaluation of surgical techniques is able to recognize traumatic orthopedic disorders and dysplastic and perform a therapeutic planning.

Course contents

The course includes lectures and practical classes on clinical cases that occur in our orthopedic surgeries.
Program: orthopedic examination; hints anatomical bone and its development; healing bone, radiological changes and complications, fractures and their classification; bandages; treatment of fractures: closed reduction and bloody; intramedullary fixation, cerclage wires, tension band , lag screws, plates of bone, external fixation. Articular pathologies and surgical treatments: cranial cruciate ligament rupture, patellar luxation, hip dysplasia. Dislocations and surgical treatments. Luxations of the shoulder, elbow, hip, tendon pathologies and surgical treatments.

Readings/Bibliography

Brunnberg L.: La diagnosi di zoppicatura nel cane. Girali ed. Bologna, 2002

Denny H.R.: Compendio di chirurgia ortopedica del cane e del gatto. Cristiano Giraldi Editore, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO), 1998

Denny H.R., Butterworth S.J.: A Guide to Canine and Feline Orthopaedic Surgery. 4.ed. - Blackwell Science Ltd, a Blackwell Publishing company, 2000-2006

Brinker, Piermattei and Flo's: handbook of small animal orthopedics and fracture repair / Donald L. Piermattei, Gretchen L. Flo, Charles E. DeCamp. - 4. ed. - St. Louis : Saunders Elsevier, 2006

Teaching methods

Lectures, practice with simulation of visits and / or therapeutic procedures.

Assessment methods

final oral examination

Teaching tools

Traditional lectures with PowerPoint lessons provided by the teacher. Practic on animals.

Office hours

See the website of Stefania Pinna

See the website of Luciano Pisoni