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Elective Title: 93LA730 — ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY SPINE

Description:

This is an advanced clinical elective focusing on the management of patients sustaining spinal disorders related to degenerative disease, deformity, trauma, tumor and their sequelae. Students will be involved in all aspects of the continuum of care, including initial emergency management, non-operative and surgical treatment, inpatient care, and the outpatient management of patients with all spinal disorders. Students will work with faculty daily and are expected to have direct participation in all activities. On average one day per week will be in outpatient clinic. Two days of weekend call are anticipated. In addition to a strong clinical experience, there will be didactic lectures on essential Spine Surgery topics with associated readings. The application of basic science, anatomy, physiology, pathology, injury morphology and fundamental biomechanical principles will be emphasized as they relate to the treatment of spinal disorders and optimization of patient care.

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Learning Objectives

• 1) Describe and demonstrate Orthopaedic history and physical exam principles and techniques as they relate to Spinal disorders (PC1)
• 2) Evaluate, interpret, and communicate radiographic features of the spine (PC2)
• 3) Describe the initial management of spinal disorders, including conservative management with therapy, medications and injections (MK4)
• 4) Formulate and discuss an overall management plan for nonoperative or surgical treatment of spinal disorders (PC3)
• 5) Recognize the importance of preoperative planning and identify the steps involved with the planning process (SBP4)
• 6) Apply knowledge of anatomy to surgical approaches and exposure of the neural elements (MK1)
• 7) Perform inpatient and outpatient postoperative management of patients who have spinal disorders (PC3)
• 8) Understand basics of musculoskeletal biomechanics, bone biology, and tissue healing as it relates to spinal disorders and injuries (MK1)
• 9) Improve skill in closure and management of surgical wounds (PC4)

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Assessment

• Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Student skills will be evaluated by direct faculty observation. An oral presentation on a topic of the student's choice – An approximate 15 min .ppt presentation during the last week of the rotation. Direct, real time feedback will be provided by all faculty and there will be an exit interview with the course director).

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Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status; Completion of IU Phase 2 Surgery Clerkship or Equivalent; It is strongly recommended, but not required, that students are interested in pursuing a residency in Orthopaedics.

Availability with Max Students per Month:

Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar
2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2

Duty Hours: 60

Time Distribution: 80% Clinical, 10% Library/Research; 10% Lecture/Seminar

Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Hollyn Mangione (hmangion@iupui.edu)

Third Year Elective? Yes

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Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None