Postgraduate Course: The Hip (TROR12009)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
| Summary | Surgical management of diseases of the hip. |
| Course description |
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Review the pathophysiology and anatomy of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the hip, Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues. Critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and operative and non-operative (traction, bracing and immobilsation) management of hip disorders, familiarity with potential complications and aware of current opinion of the prevention and management of these complications.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 3 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
49 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Review the pathophysiology and anatomy of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the hip, Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues. Critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and operative and non-operative (traction, bracing and immobilsation) management of hip disorders, familiarity with potential complications and aware of current opinion of the prevention and management of these complications.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Chantelle Aftab
Tel: (0131 6)51 4933
Email: Chantelle.Aftab@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Yingya Xu
Tel:
Email: yxu7@ed.ac.uk |
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