PATHOLOGY OF THE SPINE
December 14, 2023
2024-09-27 10:45
PATHOLOGY OF THE SPINE
PATHOLOGY OF THE SPINE
| Lesson Code: |
NP0401 |
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| Professor in charge: |
Paterakis Konstantinos, Professor |
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| Other Teachers: |
MARIANNA VLYCHOU, PROTIS ALEXANDROS |
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| ECTS: |
2.00 |
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| Type|Type of Course: |
OP | SCIENTIFIC AREA |
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| Teaching Semester: |
14th Semester |
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| Hours per week: |
2 hours |
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| Total Time (Teaching Hours + Student Workload) |
54 Hours |
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| Prerequisites: |
NO |
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| Language of Instruction: |
GREEK |
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| Available for Erasmus: |
YES |
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| Semester Lectures: |
Coming Soon… |
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| Teaching Method: |
Lectures, clinical assessment and discussion of cases, participation in surgeries
Power point, Video
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| Evaluation Method: |
Multiple choice questions, short answer questions, oral exam.
Special questionnaire at the end of the 6 months in order to evaluate both the teachers and the content of the course |
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| Objective Objectives/Desired Results: |
The main objectives of the course are:
- The student's introduction to the basic principles of spine function
- Understanding the pathophysiology of the spine
- His familiarity with spine pathology
- The information about the therapeutic options of conservative and surgical treatment related to the pathology of the spine
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- To diagnose the pathology related to the spine and either treat the sufferers or refer them to more specialists
- Familiarize themselves with the flag system and recognize urgent medical conditions
- To cooperate effectively with the rest of the team of health scientists (Orthopedics, Neurosurgeons, Rheumatologists, Physiatrists, Psychologists), with the aim of optimal treatment of those suffering from spinal diseases
- To understand and evaluate the relevant articles and bibliography
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| Course Description: |
3. COURSE CONTENT
Section 1.
Biomechanics and Cell Biology of the Spine (Spine)
Genetics of disorders and age-related changes of the spine
Section 2.
Distortions of the SS, sagittal balance and the role of the muscular system in its proper functioning
Section 3.
History and clinical examination, imaging and neurophysiological examination
Preoperative assessment and postoperative care
Section 4.
Degenerative changes of the SS
Evaluation and principles of treatment
Section 5.
Deformities of the SS
Evaluation and principles of treatment
Section 6.
Epidemiology and classification of CNS and spinal cord injuries
Treatment principles
Section 7.
Spinal tumors:
Primary exoskeletons
Metastatic tumors
Intradural-extramedullary
Intradural-intramedullary
Section 8.
Spinal Infections:
Pyogenic infections
Postoperative infections
Granulomatous infections
Section 9.
Inflammatory diseases and metabolic diseases:
Ankylosing spondylitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
N. Paget
Osteoporosis
Other spondylarthropathies
Section 10.
'Flags' (flag system) and emergency situations in the pathology of the SS
Section 11.
Complications in Spine surgery and their treatment
Section 12.
Syndrome of failed surgery of the lumbar spine of SS.
Basic principles of pain management. |
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| Recommended reading: |
- BARTLESON, DEEN. Diseases of the Spinal Column, IOANNIS KONSTANTARAS Publications, 1/2011
- K. Foudas. Basic Principles of Neurosurgery, Parisianos Publications 2017
- Power point presentations.
- Notes
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English 
Greek