- Docente: Francesco Ursini
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/16
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Orthopaedics techniques (cod. 8483)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module the student possesses the basic knowledge of rheumatic and joint diseases, their prevalent localizations, the evolution with any anatomical and functional sequelae. In particular, the student is able to distinguish between osteoporosis and inflammatory arthritis, between rheumatoid arthritis and seronegative spondoloarthritis. Finally, the student has basic notions of the main rheumatic muscular pathologies.
Course contents
- Introduction to rheumatology
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spondyloarthritis
- Septic arthritis
- Crystal-induced arthritis
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Inflammatory myopathies
- Giant-cell arteritis and introduction on systemic vasculitis
- Vascular bone disorders (bone edema syndrome, CRPS, avascular necrosis)
Readings/Bibliography
- Unireuma, Reumatologia per le professioni sanitarie, Idelson-Gnocchi Editrice.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons.
Assessment methods
Verification of learning takes place through the performance of an oral test aimed at assessing the achievement of the course's educational objectives. The exam is carried out, even if not jointly, by the teachers of the disciplines that make up the course.
Graduation of the final grade
Very limited knowledge of the topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expressed in an overall correct language → 18-19;
Limited knowledge of topics covered in the course and ability to autonomous analysis only on purely executive matters, expression in correct language → 20-24;
Broad knowledge of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29;
Substantially exhaustive knowledge of the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection → 30-30L.
Teaching tools
The didactic material (slides) presented during the lesson will be made available to students on the Virtual portal. In addition, the slides of the lessons are provided with a bibliography in the margin, in order to allow the student any further information.
Office hours
See the website of Francesco Ursini