| OR1.1 |
Describe principles of pre-hospital care, casualty management and triage |
Explain the steps of pre-hospital trauma management and outline triage protocol |
Lecture |
1 |
General Surgery; Anaesthesiology |
Phase 2 |
| OR1.2 |
Describe aetiopathogenesis, clinical features, investigations & management of shock |
List types of shock and describe clinical approach and emergency management |
Lecture |
1 |
General Surgery |
Phase 2 |
| OR1.3 |
Describe clinical features, investigations soft-tissue injuries |
Identify clinical signs of soft tissue injury, classify and describe basic investigation principles |
Lecture |
1 |
General Surgery |
Phase 2 |
| OR1.4 |
Explain principles of soft-tissue injury management |
List steps in soft tissue repair and management, including infection control |
Lecture |
1 |
General Surgery |
Phase 2 |
| OR1.5 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of major-joint dislocations |
Describe joint-specific dislocation mechanisms and first-line management |
Lecture |
2 |
— |
Phase 2 |
| OR1.6 |
Participate in closed reduction of shoulder/hip/knee dislocation |
Demonstrate technique of closed reduction using models/mannequins |
SGL (skills station) |
4 |
— |
Phase 2 |
| OR2.1 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of clavicle fractures |
Outline clinical signs and radiological views required for clavicle fracture diagnosis |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 2 |
| OR2.2 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of proximal humerus fractures |
Describe Neer’s classification and approach to proximal humerus fractures |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 2 |
| OR2.3 |
Select, prescribe & communicate joint-pain medication |
Choose appropriate analgesic therapy based on type and severity of pain |
SDL (online module, moodle) |
10 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 2 |
| OR2.4 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of humeral‐shaft & intercondylar fractures |
Describe clinical signs and complications of humeral shaft and inter-condylar fractures including nerve injury |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.5 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of forearm injuries |
Differentiate between Galeazzi and Monteggia fractures and their management |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.6 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of distal-radius fractures |
Describe types of distal radius fractures and management |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.7 |
Describe features, investigations & management of pelvic injuries with haemodynamic instability |
Explain pelvic ring classifications and steps of acute management |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.8 |
Describe features, investigations & management of spine injuries & mobilisation |
Outline cervical spine precautions and spinal cord injury assessment |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.9 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of acetabular fractures |
List acetabular fracture types and surgical indications |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.10 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of proximal-femur fractures |
Describe types of hip fractures and preferred fixation methods |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.11 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of patella, distal-femur & proximal-tibia fractures |
Differentiate between distal femur and tibial plateau fractures with complication risks |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.12 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of femoral-shaft fractures & fat embolism |
Explain early signs of fat embolism and principles of IM nailing |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.13 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of leg fractures |
Describe principles of reduction and immobilization of tibia-fibula fractures |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 1 |
| OR2.14 |
Describe mechanism, features, investigations & management of ankle fractures |
Classify ankle fractures and describe conservative and surgical treatment options |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR2.15 |
Plan & interpret investigations for fracture complications |
Identify X-ray features of non-union, malunion and compartment syndrome |
SDL (Online module, moodle) |
10 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR2.16 |
Describe management of open fractures with infection-prevention focus |
Describe Gustilo-Anderson classification and wound debridement principles |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR3.1 |
Describe management of bone & joint infections including osteomyelitis |
Differentiate acute and chronic osteomyelitis and outline treatment |
Lecture |
1 |
Pathology; Microbiology; Surgery |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR3.2 |
Participate in joint aspiration under supervision |
Demonstrate technique for joint aspiration and list precautions |
SGL (skills station) |
4 |
— |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR3.3 |
Participate in drainage, sequestrectomy, arthrotomy |
Describe surgical setup and steps for debridement and sequestrectomy |
SGL (skills station) |
4 |
General Surgery |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR4.1 |
Describe management of joint TB, cold abscess & Pott’s spine |
Identify signs of Pott’s spine and cold abscess and outline anti-TB protocol |
Lecture |
1 |
Pathology; General Surgery |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR5.1 |
Describe management of inflammatory joint disorders |
Recognize rheumatoid and other inflammatory arthritis and outline basic drug therapy |
Lecture |
1 |
General Medicine |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR6.1 |
Describe management of spinal degenerative disorders |
Discuss features of lumbar/cervical spondylosis and when to refer |
Lecture |
1 |
— |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR7.1 |
Describe management of metabolic bone disorders |
Describe features, lab parameters and management of osteoporosis and osteomalacia |
Lecture |
1 |
— |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR8.1 |
Describe management of post-polio residual paralysis |
Describe principles of management of PPRP |
Lecture |
1 |
— |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR9.1 |
Describe management of cerebral palsy |
Describe types of CP and orthopaedic deformity management |
Lecture |
1 |
— |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR10.1 |
Describe management of bone tumours & pathological fractures |
Classify bone tumours and explain imaging and biopsy approach |
Lecture |
2 |
Pathology; Surgery; Radiotherapy |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR11.1 |
Describe management of peripheral-nerve injuries |
Identify signs of radial, median, ulnar nerve injuries and plan evaluation |
Lecture |
1 |
Anatomy; Medicine; Surgery |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR12.1 |
Describe management of congenital/acquired deformities |
Recognize clubfoot, torticollis and CDH and describe treatment principles |
Lecture |
1 |
Human Anatomy |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR13.1 |
Perform plastering & splintage procedures |
Demonstrate application of various plasters and splints on mannequins |
SGL (skills station) |
4 |
— |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR13.2 |
Perform trauma resuscitation procedures |
Demonstrate airway management and fracture splinting on mannequins |
SGL (simulation lab) |
4 |
Anaesthesiology |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR14.1 |
Counsel on prognosis of orthopaedic illnesses |
Communicate long-term outcomes of conditions like bone tumours or amputation |
SGL (role-play) |
4 |
AETCOM |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR14.2 |
Counsel & obtain informed consent |
Demonstrate informed consent discussion for a major orthopaedic procedure |
SGL (role-play) |
4 |
AETCOM |
Phase 3 Part 2 |
| OR14.3 |
Counsel & refer patients for advanced care |
Explain red flag signs and outline referral protocol |
SGL (role-play) |
4 |
AETCOM |
Phase 3 Part 2 |