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Curriculum

BASIC PHYSIOLOGY AND PRINCIPLES OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

  • Cell Biology Musculoskeletal System: Overview – B. Alman (U of T)
  • Cellular Physiology – P. Roughley (McGill)
  • Pharmacology – D. Sitar (U of Manitoba)
    • Non-narcotic analgesics
    • Narcotic analgesics
  • Basic Biomechanical Principles –  J. Bergman (U of Alberta)
    • Bone, Fracture Mechanics, Bone Densitometry Nuts and Bolts
    • Biomechanics of Cartilage and Tendon/Ligament
    • Biomaterials
  • Nerve Structure and Function,/Injury and Repair/Compression – N. Ashworth (U of Alberta)
  • Soft Tissue Healing (Muscle/Ligament/Tendon) – J. Theodoropoulos (U of T)

NORMAL AND ABNORMAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Growth and Development – T. Smallman (Upstate Medical University)
  • Structure, Function and the Pathophysiology of Disease – T. Smallman
  • Physiology and Disorders of the Growing Skeleton – R. Hamdy (McGill)
  • Distraction Osteogenesis/Application to Bone Lengthening – R. Hamdy (McGill)
  • Congenital Hip Dyplasia - S Dulai (U of Alberta)
  • Paediatric Spine: Basic Science - R. Zeller (U of T)

VASCULAR

  • Circulatory Disorders - K Shekitka
  • Treatment of Avascular Necrosis - Adult - V Masse (Montreal)
  • Treatment of Avascular Necrosis - Child - S Dulai (U of Alberta)

TRAUMA

  • Basic Science of Trauma and Repair – T. Smallman (Upstate Medical University)
  • Pitfalls in the Treatment of Paediatric Fractures – L Murnaghan (U of T)
  • Complications of Fractures and Their Treatment – J. Hall (U of T)

INFECTION

  • Pathophysiology of Infection - K Shekitka
  • Infection in Children - L Murnaghan (U of T)
  • Infection in Adults – M Isler ( U de Montreal)

ARTHROPATHIES

  • Structure and Function of Joints - TV Smallman
  • Pathophysiology of Joint Disorders - K Shekitka
  • Arthropathies- Cell Biology – M Erwin (U of T)
  • Total Joint Arthroplasty, Current Techniques, and Problems - V Masse (U de Montreal)

METABOLIC

  • Metabolic Bone Disease/Paget's Disease - K Shekitka
  • Treatment of Metabolic Bone Disease – H McDonald (U of T)

RADIOLOGY

  • Radiology I -Approach to Plain Film: How to Avoid Errors - D Flemming (Penn State)
  • Radiology II: A Radiographic Approach to Bone Lesions - D Flemming
  • Radiology III – Musculoskeletal MRI, I - D Flemming
  • Radiology IV- Radiologic Approach to Arthritis - D Flemming
  • Radiology V – Musculoskeletal MRI, II - D Flemming

NEOPLASIA

  • Cartilage Tumors of Bone - K Shekitka
  • Osseous and Juxta-cortical Tumors of Bone - K Shekitka
  • Fibrous and Cystic Lesions of Bone - K Shekitka
  • Giant Cell, Round Cell, and Vascular Tumors of Bone - K Shekitka
  • Juxta-Articular Soft Tissue Lesions - K Shekitka

TUMOR MANAGEMENT

M Isler (U de Montreal), P Clarkson (U of BC), S. Mottard (U de Montreal), J. Werier (U of Ottawa), D Flemming (Penn State), K Shekitka

  • A Clinical Approach to Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions (Benign, Malignant Bone, Malignant Soft Tissue, Metastases)

CLINICAL CASE SERIES

  • Introduction to Histology/Pathology - K Shekitka
  • Clinical case sessions - Team of Flemming/Shekitka/Smallman