MCH Program Offered by Texila american university

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M.Ch Trauma And Orthopedic Surgery
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What is Orthopedic Surgery?

• Orthopedic surgeons specialize in the diagnosis
  and treatment of a wide range of problems of the
  musculoskeletal system - joints, bones,
  ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
• Surgeons specialize in certain areas of the body
  - lower limb (hips and knees or foot and ankle),
  upper limb (shoulder and elbow or hand) and
  spine. Treatment may be surgical or non- surgical
  depending on your diagnosis.

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What is Trauma Surgery?

• Trauma surgery covers 'impact' injuries including
  fractures and dislocations as well as soft tissue
  injuries.

Trauma surgeons will tend to cover
musculoskeletal injuries to the whole body
excluding injuries to the head, chest, abdomen or
blood vessels.
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Features of the program

• Knowledge and skill development program
• Blended learning
• Study without leaving job
• Advanced learning management system to support
  students
• Interactive online sessions
• Affordable cost
• Opportunity to upgrade without disturbing the
  current practicing
• Well qualified program consultants/mentors to
  support the academics
• Dedicated academic coordinator to support,
  throughout the course
• Student has to find clinical sites for practical

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ACADEMIC PROGRAM

• The course is divided into 4 terms, each terms is
  of 4 months duration.
• Out of the 4 terms, the last 1 term is dedicated
  for research and thesis writing
• Students are expected to accomplish 12 theory
  clinical modules and undergo clinical research
  course

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ACADEMIC PROCESS

• After enrolling in the university, student will
  pursue his course from his own place of residence
  and from the place where he is working
• Each student will have a Course Tutor who will
  provide online support to the students throughout
  the course
• The student will identify a clinical mentor on
  his own. The clinical mentor will assist the
  students to acquire clinical skills
• Students will submit periodical reports to the
  university PG coordination office
• The students will also review the latest research
  articles in his subject and publish it in
  international journals. These articles will be
  peer reviewed before publication
• At the end of the course student will appear in
  clinical examination

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LEARNING METHODOLOGY

• The main thrust of the program is to gain
  knowledge and competencies through blended
  learning which is acquired through an appropriate
  interplay of course work, clinical work and
  research
• Students are expected to do course work as
  prescribed in the curriculum
• Work in hospitals or attend hospitals/clinics to
  acquire necessary clinical skills. It would be
  mandatory on the part of the students to report
  the acquisition of skills on weekly basis to the
  PG coordination office

• Attend CME programs to gain credits
• Article Review and Publications To understand
  the contemporary innovation and research in the
  concerned specialty by doing articles reviews

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MCh Orthopedics Course

• The aims and objectives of the course are to
  provide a masters degree consisting largely of
  taught elements in order to cover the syllabus of
  orthopedic surgery from clinical and mechanistic
  view points.
• An educational platform will be built to
  complement the training aspects of orthopedics by
  ensuring basic principles are firmly established.

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MCh Orthopedics Courses
Foot and Ankle Tumor Statistics in Medical Research
Hand and Wrist Infection Mechanics of Materials
Hip and Pelvis Pathology Orthotics
Knee Disability Medicine Prosthetics
Pediatric Orthopedics Biomechanics Seating and Wheelchairs
Shoulder and Elbow Implants Foot Pressure Analysis
Spine Introduction to Mechanics Gait Analysis, Motion Analysis
Trauma Orthopedic Technology Sports Injury
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The course aims to

• Enable you to develop an understanding of the
  principles and clinical concepts underpinning
  practice in trauma orthopedics.
• Enable you to develop the skills and attitudes
  necessary to perform evidence based trauma
  orthopedic practice and research within trauma
  orthopedics
• Foster a commitment to lifelong learning and an
  inquisitive approach to clinical practice
• A flexible approach to course delivery has been
  utilised, and for the majority of modules you can
  choose to study by attending taught sessions or
  by distance learning.

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What you study
In Year 1 of the program you study a number of
modules which develop your understanding of the
principles underpinning clinical practice in
trauma and orthopedics and develop your skills in
evidence-based practice, research methods and
statistics.

•  In Year 2 you undertake either an 80-credit
  dissertation which involves planning, managing
  and writing up a small-scale research project,
  alongside preparing the write-up for publication
  in a peer-reviewed journal or you undertake a
  60-credit dissertation which involves planning,
  managing and writing up the small-scale research
  project, plus a 20-credit option module.

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Nature of the work

• Trauma and orthopedic surgery deals primarily
  with injuries, congenital and acquired disorders
  of the bones, and joints and their associated
  soft tissues, including ligaments, nerves and
  muscles.

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Working in Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery

• Lower limb joint reconstruction (hip and knee
  replacements and associated procedures)
• Hip surgery
• Knee surgery (bony and soft tissue)
• Ankle and foot
• Upper limb (shoulder and elbow)
• Upper limb (hands)
• Spine
• Bone tumour surgery
• The surgery of childhood
• Rheumatoid surgery
• Complex trauma surgery.

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Skeletal fractures

• Patho physiology of fracture healing
• Classification of fractures
• Principles of fracture management
• Complications of fractures
• Delayed and Non-union
• Bone grafts
•  Management of joint injuries
• Common fractures and joint injuries
• Common fractures
• Hip fractures
• Ankle fractures
• Pediatric fractures

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Soft tissue Injuries and Disorders

• Nature and mechanism of soft tissue injury
• The knee
• The shoulder
• Management of soft tissue injuries
• Nerve injuries

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Common Disorders of the Extremities

• Disorders of the upper limb
• Disorders of the hand
• Disorders of the lower limb
• Disorders of the foot

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Degenerative and Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Metabolic bone disease
• Paget's disease
• Surgical treatment of joint diseases
• Complications of joint replacement surgery

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Infections of Bones and Joints

• Osteomyelitis
• Septic arthritis
• Other bone infections

Locomotor pain

• Low back pain and sciatica
• Spinal cord compression
• Scoliosis
• Pain in the neck and upper limb
• Thoracic outlet syndrome

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• Bone tumours and amputations
• Primary bone tumours
• Metastatic bone tumours
• Myeloma
• Amputations
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• General
•  Imaging techniques
• Neuro physiological investigations

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Orthopedic Trauma Common Injuries

• What is a Fracture?
• Orthopedic trauma typically involves bone
  fractures. A fracture is, quite simply, a break
  in the bone. When a bone is fractured it may be
  "closed" (simple) and contained within the body.

Conversely, the fracture may be "open" (compound)
identified by a break in the skin. These "open"
fractures are often more dangerous because they
leave the skin and bone open for infection.
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• Other types of Fractures Include
• Transverse Fracture
• This type of fracture is at right angles to the
  long axis of the bone.
• Greenstick Fracture
• A fracture on one side of the bone, causing a
  bend on the injured side of the bone.
• Comminuted Fracture
• A fracture that results in three or more bone
  fragments.

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• What are the leading causes of fractures?
• Fractures are typically caused by traumatic
  injuries, most frequently by

• Fallingmost common in the elderly loosing
  balance or children playground accidents.
• Overuse injuries such as the constant pounding on
  pavement of a runner.
• Osteoporosis which most often occurs in the
  elderly and is the thinning of their bones.
• Forced impact, trauma from violent contact in
  football or in a motor vehicle accident.

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Common Neck Injuries

• Cervical fractures usually result from
  high-energy trauma, such as automobile crashes or
  falls. Athletes are also at risk. A cervical
  fracture can occur if

• A football player "spears" an opponent with his
  head.
• An ice hockey player is struck from behind and
  rams into the boards.
• A gymnast misses the high bar during a release
  move and falls.
• A diver strikes the bottom of a shallow pool.

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Common Spine Injuries

• Fracture of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
• Fracture of one or more parts of the spinal
  column (vertebrae) of the middle (thoracic) or
  lower (lumbar) back is a serious injury usually
  caused by high-energy trauma like a car crash,
  fall, sports accident or act of violence (i.e.,
  gunshot wound). Males experience the injury four
  times more often than females do. The spinal cord
  may be injured depending on the severity of the
  fracture.

• Symptoms include
• Moderate to severe back pain made worse by
  movement.
• In some cases when the spinal cord is also
  involved, numbness, tingling, weakness or
  bowel/bladder dysfunction.

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Common Shoulder Injuries

• The collarbone is considered part of the shoulder
  and helps connect the arm to the body. It lies
  above several important nerves and blood vessels.
  However, these vital structures are rarely
  injured when the collarbone breaks. The
  collarbone is a long bone, and most breaks occur
  in the middle section.

• Signs of a break
• Sagging shoulder (down and forward).
• Inability to lift the arm because of pain.
• A grinding sensation if an attempt is made to
  raise the arm.
• A deformity or "bump" over the fracture site.
• Although a fragment of bone rarely breaks through
  the skin, it may push the skin into a "tent"
  formation

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Will a career in Orthopedic Surgery suit me?

• Orthopedics requires a combination of manual and
  spatial skills, knowledge, an enquiring mind, and
  an ability to make sensible decisions. You have
  to be both a manager and team player.
  Communication skills are also vital, both with
  patients and colleagues.
• With such a broad spread of sub-specialisation,
  there are branches of orthopaedics to suit all
  people. Nevertheless, entry into higher training
  is very competitive and the work can be
  physically demanding, requiring considerable
  stamina. The main attraction is the satisfaction
  gained from relieving pain, improving function
  and correcting deformity.

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Orthopaedic training

• Ankle surgery
• Knee surgery
• Hip surgery
• Upper limb surgery
• Paediatric surgery
• Spinal surgery
• Sports injuries surgery
• Trauma surgery.

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Life as a consultant in Trauma and Orthopedic
Surgery

• A career as a consultant orthopedic surgeon is
  extremely interesting, challenging, and
  rewarding. Most consultants develop a
  subspecialty interest, while being fully trained
  in the generality of trauma and orthopedic
  surgery.
• As in other specialties, the roles and
  responsibilities consist of direct clinical care
  and supporting professional activities.
  Consultants are ultimately responsible for all
  patients under their care and also for the
  supervision and leadership of their team.

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Top 10 reasons to do orthopedic surgery

• Rewarding and satisfying
• Rapidly improves quality of life for patients
• Combines theoretical knowledge and practical
  skills
• Combines clinical acumen and technology
• Allows appreciation and application of anatomy
• Wide range of subspecialties to choose from
• Immediate critique of results possible with
  post-op x rays
• Wide interaction with multidisciplinary team and
  industry
• Good support from professional bodies and well
  organized training
• Very sociable specialty

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ABOUT TEXILA AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

• Texila American University (TAU) is located in
  Guyana, the only English speaking country in
  South America. TAU offers Health Science programs
  with a high level of professionalism, exactness
  and problem solving skills, upon which the
  foundations of specialist training and an
  independent medical practice can be built, which
  facilitates further education and development of
  their knowledge throughout their life.
• The curriculum at the TAU is structured after the
  best U.S. medical schools. The academic program
  is both accelerated and rigorous, with a focus on
  preparing students for licensure in the United
  States, Caribbean and India. 

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TAU CREDENTIALS
Registered with National Accreditation council of
Guyana (which is governed by Ministry of
Education).
Listed in WHO (World Health Organization)
Handbook.
Member of IADR (International Association for
Dental Research).
Member of GAME (Global Alliance for Medical
Education).
Member of AMEE (International Association for
Medical Education).
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Contact Information

• Texila American University
• Critchlow, Woolford Avenue
• Georgetown, Guyana, South America.
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• Telephone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail info_at_tauedu.org
• Website http//www.tauedu.org

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