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Elective Title: 93LA750 — ORTHOPEDIC JOINT REPLACEMENT

Description:

A clinically-oriented rotation designed to introduce students to Joint replacement. Faculty perform procedures on the hip, with the goal of mobility. Clinical exposure varies between hospitals. Eskenazi Hospital and IU Health Physicians/Methodist Hospital adult reconstruction.


Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Hollyn Mangione (hmangion@iupui.edu)

Director: J Andrew Parr, M.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: Eskenazi Hospital & Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis)

Other Faculty:


Learning Objectives

  • 1) Recognize common causes of arthritis (MK2)
  • 2) Apply physical exam techniques to diagnose these common pathologies (PC2)
  • 3) Articulate the various treatment options for these conditions (MK4)
  • 4) Be able to describe and demonstrate basic procedural skills like arthrocentesis suturing (PC4)
  • 5) Identify the role of medical comorbidity management on optimizing surgical outcomes (SBP4)

Assessment

  • Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Assessment will be done by attendings, residents and allied health personnel. Evaluation will include clinical presentations, performance in the operating room, and interactions with nurses, therapists, and other clinical staff.)

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status

Availability with Max Students per Month:

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Duty Hours: 50

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

Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical

Notes and Enrollment Information:

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

Third Year Elective? Yes


Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None