TRAUMA CURRICULUM
Basic Science (Regional)
Anatomy
Regional anatomy for trauma
Surgical approaches for bone and soft tissue injuries Approaches for hip fractures
Approaches for Weber B ankle fractures
Physiology
Physiological response to trauma
Pathology
Delayed and non-union Fractures in abnormal bone
Deformity
Mal-union of fractures
Pain
Pain relief in trauma patients
Biomechanics & Biomaterials
Principles of open reduction and internal fixation/external fixation of fractures Splintage and traction
Principles of casting
Investigations
Radiological investigations to assess the injured patient
Critical Conditions
Compartment syndrome Neurovascular injuries Physiological response to trauma
Assessments
Initial clinical assessment of the injured patient
Priorities of treatment and identification of life/limb-threatening injuries
Treatments
The trauma team
Operative
Fracture management (closed, open and pathological)
Soft tissue management
Amputation
Non operative
Non-operative management of fractures Rehabilitation of the injured patient Complications
Reconstructive surgery in non-unions/mal-unions
Specific fracture areas
Spine
The acute fracture and dislocation Spinal shock and cord syndromes
Pelvis
Pelvic/acetabular fracture stabilisation Recognition of visceral/neurovascular damage
Shoulder
Clavicle fractures
Proximal humeral fractures
The dislocated shoulder
Brachial plexus and other nerve injuries Humeral shaft fractures
Elbow
Proximal ulnar fractures
Distal humeral fractures Proximal radial injuries
Radius and ulnar shaft fractures
Wrist
Distal radius fractures Scaphoid fractures Carpal injuries
Hand
Metacarpal and digital injuries The mangled hand
Proximal femur
Proximal femoral fractures Femoral shaft fractures
Knee and lower leg
Periarticular fractures around the knee Tibial shaft fractures
Ankle
Periarticular fractures around the ankle Weber B ankle fractures
Foot
Hindfoot injuries
Midfoot injuries
Forefoot injuries
The crushed foot
Peri-prosthetic fractures
Management of fractures around prostheses and implants