79601 - Pediatric Orthopedic

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Orthopaedics Techniques (cod. 5915)

Learning outcomes

 

Course contents

By the end of the course, students will be able to identify and understand the main pediatric orthopedic disorders, with an overview of both orthotic and surgical treatment options.

The course will cover the following topics:

  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) and Congenital Hip Dislocation
  • Congenital Clubfoot
  • Flatfoot (Pes Planus)
  • Legg–Calvé–Perthes Disease
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
  • Limb Length Discrepancy
  • Angular Deformities of the Lower Limbs
  • Hip Pain, Knee Pain, and Heel Pain in Pediatric Patients
  • Scoliosis and Kyphosis

Readings/Bibliography

Teaching materials provided by the professor

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Office hours

See the website of Davide Maria Donati