PROGRAM OUTCOMES At the end of the program, graduates will be able to... PO1: Demonstrate knowledge of basic sciences relevant
to orthopaedic practice PO2: Describe the principles of musculoskeletal injury,
its mechanism and mode, its clinical presentations, approach to investigation
and management. PO3: Identify and describe the surface anatomy and
relationships within of the various bones joints, ligaments, major arteries,
veins and nerves of the musculoskeletal system of the spine, upper limb, lower
limb and the pelvis, chest, abdomen and head & neck. PO4: Define and describe the pathophysiology of circulatory
shock PO5: Describe the processes of normal and abnormal bone
and soft tissue healing PO6: Describe the principles of internal and external
fixation for stabilization of bone and joint injuries. PO7: Describe the mechanism of homeostasis,
fibrinolysis and methods to control haemorrhage PO8: Describe the pharmacokineties and dynamics of
drug metabolism and excretion of analgesics, anti-inflammatory, antibiotics,
disease modifying agents and chemotherapeutic agents. PO9: Demonstrate competence in basic concepts of
research methodology and epidemiology, and ability to critically analyze
relevant published research literature. PO10: Describe the clinical presentation, plan and
interpret investigations, institute management and prevention of the
Nutritional deficiency diseases affecting bone and joints, deposition
arthropathies, Endocrine abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system, metabolic
abnormalities of the musculoskeletal system, congenital anomalies of the
musculoskeletal system and developmental skeletal disorder of the
musculoskeletal system. PO11: Describe the pathogenesis, clinical features
plan and interpret investigations and institute the management in adults and
children in tubercular infections of bone and joints (musculoskeletal system),
Pyogenic infections of musculoskeletal system, Mycotic infections of
musculoskeletal system, Autoimmune disorders of the musculoskeletal system,
Rheumatoid arthropathy, Ankylosing spondylitis, seronegative arthropathy,
Osteoarthrosis and spondylosis. PO12: Describe the pathogenesis, clinical
presentation, plan and interpret investigations and institute appropriate
treatment in the following conditions:post polio residual paralysis, cerebral
palsy, Muscular dystrophies and myopathies, nerve injuries and entrapment
neuropathies. PO13: Identify situations requiring rehabilitation
services and prescribe suitable orthotic and prosthetic appliances and act as a
member of the team providing rehabilitation care. PO14: Describe principles of diagnostic imaging in
orthopaedics like palin x-ray, ultrasonography, computerized axial tomography,
magnetic resonance imaging, PET scan, radio isotope bone scan, digital subtraction
angiography (DSA), dual energy c-ray absorptiometry and Arthrography. PO15: Describe the aetiopathogenesis, clinical
presentation, Identification, Plan investigation and institute treatment for
oncologic problems of musculoskeletal system both benign and malignancies,
primary and secondary. PO16: Describe principles of biomaterials and
orthopaedic metallurgy |
LEARNING OUTCOMES > Faculty of Medicine >