Orthopaedics

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS FOR UNDER GRADUATE

At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:

  1. Explain the principles of recognition of bone injuries and dislocation.
  2. Apply suitable methods to detect and manage common infections of bones and joints.
  3. Identify congenital, skeletal anomalies and their referral for appropriate correction or rehabilitation.
  4. Recognize metabolic bone diseases as seen in this country:
  5. Explain etiogenesis, manifestations, and diagnosis of neoplasm affecting bones.
  6. Detect sprains and deliver first aid measures for common fractures and sprains and manage uncomplicated fractures of clavicle, Colles’s forearm, phalanges etc.
  7. Use techniques of splinting, plaster, immobilization etc.
  8. Manage common bone infections, learn indications for sequestration, amputations and corrective measures for bone deformities;
  9. Advise aspects of rehabilitation for Polio, Cerebral Palsy and Amputation.

 

DEPARTMENTAL GOALS FOR POST GRADUATE

At the end of the third year of M.S. Orthopaedics programme, the student should be able to :

  1. Assist in the surgical management of polytrauma patient
  2. Assist in Arthroplasty surgeries of hip, knee, shoulder and the ankle
  3. Assist in spinal decompressions and spinal stabilizations
  4. Assist in operative arthroscopy of various joints
  5. Assist /perform arthrodesis of major joints like hip, knee, shoulder, elbow
  6. Assist in corrective osteotomes around the hip, pelvis, knee, elbow, finger and toes
  7. Assist in surgical operations on benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumor

including radical excision and custom prosthesis replacement.

  1. Assist in open reduction and internal fixations of complex fractures of acetabular,

pelvis, IPSI lateral floating knee/elbow injuries, shoulder girdle and hand

  1. Assist in spinal deformity corrections
  2. Independently perform closed/open reduction and internal fixation with DCP, LCP,

intramedullary nailing, LRS

Services provided by the Department of Orthopedic

Service / facility Yes / No details
Joint  replacement  (Hip,  Knee, other) Yes  Modular OT with latest components

 
Trauma services Yes Emergency Casualty and trauma care with DCO and triage compatible approach
Arthroplasty Yes Hip and knee arthroplasty is regularly done with revision arthroplasty
Arthroscopy Yes Routinely performed for knee and shoulder
Spine surgery Yes Open as well as Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries are routinely done for all kinds of spine problems
Physiotherapy Section. Yes  Physiotherapy and occupational therapy equipment’s along with physiotherapy dept.
Plaster    room/Plaster    cutting room Yes  Fully equipped and with necessary room settings available.
Neuro investigations like EMG, NCV Yes Along with department of Physiology, Dr. VPMCH& RC
Radio investigations like DEXA SCAN for BMD Yes Along with department of Radiology, Dr. VPMCH& RC  TMS FURUNO CM 300