76083 - Genreral Surgery

Academic Year 2025/2026

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Podiatry (cod. 8479)

Learning outcomes

Basic knowledge of surgical diseases, both in elective and emergency setting, with a specific focus on onychopathies

Course contents

  • Course introduction
  • Intersection between General Surgery and Podology 
  • Total and partial onycectomy (surgical technique, postoperative course and possible complications)
  • Ulcers of lower limbs
  • Foot wound and trauma
  • Frequent Surgical diseases: Umbilical/inguinal hernia,diverticular disease and diverticulitis; acute appendicitis, gallstone disease, acute cholecystitis

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Multiple choices test

Teaching tools

Powerpoint presentation

Office hours

See the website of Federico Ghignone