Internship

INTERNSHIP – ORTHOPAEDICS (1 Month)

Goals

Enable interns to diagnose/treat common musculoskeletal ailments and emergencies.

(A) THERAPEUTIC (Assist in):

  • Plaster slab, Thomas splint
  • Manual reduction – fractures/dislocations
  • Plaster cast
  • Emergency trauma care
  • Spinal cord injury management

(B) SKILLS (Under supervision):

  • Prognosis advice: polio, CP, CTEV, CDH
  • Rehab advice: amputees, traumatic/leprosy deformities

(C) SURGICAL (Observe/Assist):

  • Osteomyelitis drainage
  • Sequestrectomy
  • External fixation
  • Internal fixation

Note: All activities are to be recorded in a Log Book and competencies certified.

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