Clinical Orthopaedics (MCO)
This course summarizes the current diagnosis, treatment (conservative and surgical) and expected outcomes of articular cartilaginous injuries of the knee. This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident the knowledge needed to diagnose and guide a patient through the various current treatment options.
This course summarizes the possible causes, clinical presentations, and treatment options for anterior knee pain. This will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with the knowledge needed to properly diagnose and treat this common, yet significant problem.
This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the DScPAS-CO resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding genetic disorders and musculoskeletal conditions.
This course brings to light the special requirements and potential complications of orthopaedic surgery in the immunocompromised patient. Being familiar with techniques used to decrease morbidity and mortality in this special subset of the population undergoing orthopaedic surgery is essential for the DScPAS-CO resident in today's society.
This course is an overview of osteoarthritis, including the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, evaluation, and management. Clinically, osteoarthritis is a very common diagnosis, and being knowledgeable about this disease entity is essential for the DScPAS-CO resident.
This course addresses the incidence, clinical and radiographic features, and management of benign bone tumors. Benign bone tumors are four to five times more common than malignant bone tumors, making familiarity with benign bone tumors essential for the DScPAS-CO resident.
This course discusses the prioritization and management of the polytrauma patient. The DScPAS-CO resident will become familiar with and utilize established trauma management protocols and learn how to integrate into a coordinated team of traumatologists.
This course discusses common injuries of the foot and ankle. The DScPAS-CO resident will become familiar with and be able to differentiate surgical versus non-surgical ankle injuries and use well-established treatment options for non-surgical injuries.
This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge necessary to identify, diagnose and determine the appropriate management course for knee ligamentous and meniscal injuries.
This course reviews the microbiology, history, physical exam findings, ancillary studies and management options for common musculoskeletal infections.
This course is an overview of arthritis. It touches on the impact of arthritis in our society and reviews some unique considerations in the care of the orthopaedic patient with arthritis.
This course is an overview of the pathophysiology of bone tumors. Understanding the pathophysiology of bone tumors will help the DScPAS-CO resident when evaluating a patient with an osseous lesion with regards to the expected natural course and the presenting symptoms.
This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the DScPAS-CO resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding orthopaedic sports medicine.
This course covers the role of the spine in pathologic pain processes. Spinal pain is frequently non-specific and provides little insight into its source. The spine may be affected by a myriad of pathological disorders--traumatic, neoplastic, inflammatory, metabolic, or degenerative.
This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with a basic introduction to the classification of fractures as well as the biomechanics of fractures, the biomechanics of implants used to fix fractures, and problems associated with implants and specific fracture patterns.
This course will provide the orthopaedic PA resident familiarity with trauma team organization and responsibilities, ATLS guidelines, anesthetic care, DVT prophylaxis and orthopaedic management of the multiply injured patient.
This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident familiarity with the history of the evolution of fracture treatment and the effect of today's treatments on the natural skeletal repair process. The resident will also gain familiarity with identifying fractures of the upper and lower extremities, which are commonly treated non-operatively with and without manipulative reduction.
This course discusses the principles of internal and external fixation. Being familiar with the principles of internal and external fixation is essential for the DScPAS-CO resident while developing a treatment plan, assisting during operative procedures, and providing post-operative care and rehabilitation.
This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the orthopaedic PA resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding bone and soft tissue healing, open fractures, vascular injuries, and compartment syndrome.
This course focuses on penetrating trauma caused by ballistic projectiles. Emphasis is on ballistic behavior and the resulting orthopaedic injuries. Initial management principles are explained with differentiation between the management of upper and lower extremity injuries.
This course covers explosive devices such as mortars, bombs, land mines and improvised explosive devices causing multiple torso, abdominal and extremity trauma. Initial management should focus on saving life and limb but also wound debridement and functional limb salvage for long-term functional and prosthesis use and the classification of common causes of pathologic and periprosthetic fractures.
This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the incidence, pathophysiology, examination, diagnostic testing and imaging, classification, and management of select common complications of traumatic, nontraumatic, and surgical (iatrogenic) injury to the musculoskeletal system.
This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with a base knowledge of fractures and dislocations in the hand and wrist with insight into the complexities involved with even the seemingly insignificant appearing fractures.
This course will provide the orthopaedic PA resident with the information and knowledge needed to diagnose, describe, reduce, and recommend for surgical fixation one of the most common fractures in all age groups.
This course provides the basic knowledge and skills that the orthopaedic PA resident will require throughout training and in clinic practice regarding elbow dislocations and fractures about the elbow and distal humerus.
This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select subluxations and dislocations of the glenohumeral joint and surrounding musculoskeletal tissues of the shoulder girdle.
This course discusses the evaluation and treatment of humeral shaft and proximal humerus fractures. Being familiar with the history, physical exam, radiological findings and treatment of humerus fractures is an essential skill for the orthopaedic PA.
This course covers scapular fractures which can occur after high energy mechanisms, and have a significant (35% to 98%) amount of associated injuries. Fractures of the scapula occur infrequently at 0.4% to 1% of all fractures. Not until recently has it been determined that clavicle fractures are anything but routine and that some problematic types of clavicle fractures and non-unions need more in-depth treatment.
This course will provide the DScPAS-CO resident with the basic information necessary to diagnose, describe, reduce, and treat fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum.
This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge of the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, signs and symptoms, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of hip dislocations and fractures of the head, neck and intertrochanteric regions of the femur.
This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, signs and symptoms, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of subtrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures.
This course will give the DScPAS-CO resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, signs and symptoms, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select common fractures of the proximal tibia, fibula and the patella.
This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select common injuries of the knee as well as examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of select common fractures of the tibia and fibula.
This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the ankle and talus.
This course will give the OPA resident knowledge about the general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the calcaneous, midfoot, and forefoot.
This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon and a team of surgical residents.
This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon and a team of surgical residents.
This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeon and a team of surgical residents.
This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained total joint surgeon and a team of surgical residents.
This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained hand surgeon and a team of surgical residents.
This is a one-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained musculoskeletal oncologist and a team of surgical residents.
Instructs students on appropriate care for orthopaedic emergencies while on call for the Emergency Department and while doing daily rounds on orthopaedic inpatients. Instruction also covers daily wound care for orthopaedic inpatients as well as preoperative and postoperative management.
The MCO 6346 course consists of a didactic phase during the first month of training, dedicated research blocks, and individual research days scheduled throughout the eighteen-month course. The research course is designed to familiarize residents with the research process and, more importantly, to facilitate the development of the skills necessary to critically analyze published scientific articles, including statistical aspects of those articles.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic patients, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.
This course introduces the application of evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints, focusing on assessing current peer-reviewed journal articles for sound research design and valid conclusions so as to apply lessons learned from the literature to individual patients and patient populations.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic spine complaints, and focusing on spine anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures of the spine.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of neurologic complaints, and focusing on spine and head anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and classification of common select fractures of the head and spine.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of pediatric orthopaedic complaints, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, congenital disorders, and classification of pediatric fractures.
This course furthers critical principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic patients, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.
This course introduces various techniques for medical research presentation. It takes information obtained in developing a high-quality clinical research project, demographic and outcome measure data, and statistical analysis, and generates oral and written products for presentation at local and national venues.
This is a two-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and a team of surgical residents.
This is a two-month clinical and surgical rotation on service with a fellowship-trained orthopaedic traumatologist and a team of surgical residents.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patient athletes, and focusing on upper extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patient athletes, and focusing on lower extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application; applies evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic upper extremity complaints; and focuses on microsurgery, upper extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the upper extremity.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints, and focusing on lower extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and classification of common select fractures and dislocations of the leg, ankle, and foot.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patients with complex wounds., and focusing on general anatomy, biochemistry, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and medical and surgical management of complex wounds.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, classification of periarticular fractures, and arthritis.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal neoplasms and infections, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of oncologic lesions and pathologic fractures.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal trauma, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of orthopaedic trauma.
This course introduces advanced principles of surgical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of multisystem trauma, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of multisystem trauma.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of intensive care unit patients, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and medical management of critical patients.
This course further examines critical principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of patient athletes, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation methods.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal trauma, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of orthopaedic trauma.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of intensive care unit patients, and focusing on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and medical management of critical patients.
This course introduces medical research design, focusing on generating a testable research question, developing a research design that addresses the question, and conducting a literature review that supports the study design.
This course introduces approaches to medical data collection and analysis, focusing on executing a research protocol, collecting outcome measures data, and then participating in the analysis of the data.
This course introduces advanced principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application, applying evidence-based medicine to the management of musculoskeletal trauma, and focusing on extremity anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, laboratory studies, and radiographic classification of orthopaedic trauma.
This course advances principles of orthopaedic evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary for regular clinical application. It applies evidence-based medicine to the management of orthopaedic complaints. The course focuses on general anatomy, biomechanical pathology, physical examination, diagnostic imaging, classification of periarticular fractures, and arthritis.