Degenerative diseases of the spine - FG50042

• Title: Degenerative diseases of the spine
• Guaranteed by: Academic Department of Surgery (15-440)
• Faculty: Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové
• Actual: from 2020
• Semester: summer
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 1
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:6/9, C [HS]
• Capacity: 25
• Min. number of students: 5
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: prof. MUDr. Svatopluk Řehák, CSc.
• Pre-requisite : FG10043

Annotation

Last update: Ing. Andrea Holcová (03.02.2020)

The theoretical aspect of the subject will encompass basic anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the spine. Clinical examination, radiological studies, basic surgical indications and operative treatment of the spine will be included. The practical part will train students in clinical examination of the spine, to fuse clinics with radiological images and finally attempt to suggest the correct method of treatment and type of surgery.

Requirements to the exam

Last update: Ing. Andrea Holcová (03.02.2020)

Credit

• A credit will be given on a base of 100% attendance at practical trainings in case of students full active participation.

 

Syllabus

Last update: Ing. Andrea Holcová (03.02.2020)

Lectures

1. Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the spine. Degenerative diseases of the cervical and lumbar spine.
2. Basics of clinical examination of the spine and imaging diagnostics. Indications and contraindications of surgical treatment of the spine. 

Practical courses & seminars

Seminars

• Analysis of case studies.

Practical courses

• Training in clinical examination of the spine.
• Training in the asessment of clinical and radiological findings to correctly indicate either conservative or surgical treatment of degenerative diseases of the spine.

Teacher

• Tomas Cesak, Assoc. Prof., Ph.D.
• Prof. Svatopluk Rehak, M.D., Ph.D.
• Jaroslav Adamkov, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Literature

Last update: Ing. Andrea Holcová (03.02.2020)

Recommended literature

1. Medicine surgery, Eric Lim, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 1st published 2007
2. Principles and Practice of Surgery, A Davidson, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 6th Edition 2012