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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Trauma and Orthopaedics

Postgraduate Course: The Knee (TROR12003)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits5 ECTS Credits2.5
SummarySurgical management of diseases of the knee
Course description On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Traumatic disorders including skin and soft tissue injuries, fractures and dislocations of patella, tibia and femoral components, ligament ruptures and internal derangement of the knee. Conservative and surgical indications and detailed methods of treatment, Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues, Outcomes of conservative and operative management, An appreciation of medical and surgical techniques available to repair and replace articular cartilage.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 50 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 49 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written exam 60%, Coursework 40%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Traumatic disorders including skin and soft tissue injuries, fractures and dislocations of patella, tibia and femoral components, ligament ruptures and internal derangement of the knee. Conservative and surgical indications and detailed methods of treatment, Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues, Outcomes of conservative and operative management, An appreciation of medical and surgical techniques available to repair and replace articular cartilage.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr John McKinley
Tel:
Email: john@mc-kinley.com
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk
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