The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge on the main pathologies and the most frequent traumas that can occur at the level of the musculoskeletal apparatus, but also at the level of other organs and systems that have repercussions on the level of structure and function of this apparatus. Specifically, the knowledge acquired aims to develop knowledge of the anatomical and structural modifications of bones, muscles and joint components in various congenital, inflammatory and traumatic pathologies, in order to allow the student to recognize the causes of reduced or modified motor ability.

Congenital deformations. Alteration of normal body morphology. Spondylolysis, Spondylolisthesis. Scoliosis. Disc herniation. Congenital dysplasia of the hip. Knee valgus and varus. Clubfoot, flat foot. Bone remodeling. Osteoporosis. Rickets and osteomalacia. Osteomyelitis. Fractures: etiology, pathogenesis, evolution, therapy. Dislocations. Sprains. Osteoarthritis, synovial fluid pathologies, rheumatoid arthritis. Tendinopathies. Traumatic injuries of the tendons. Pathology of the rotator cuff. Epicondylitis. Traumatic injuries of the muscles. Muscle tear. Muscular dystrophies. Congenital and acquired myopathies: anatomical, structural and ultrastructural muscle modifications. Inflammatory, metabolic and neurogenic myopathies. Anatomy of Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

There are no prerequisites.

At the end of the course the student will be in possession of the basic knowledge of the most common structural modifications of bones, muscles and joint components that occur in various congenital, inflammatory and traumatic pathologies. No teaching support activities are foreseen

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

Lecture notes that can be downloaded from the University website and the book "Anatomia Clinica" Harold Hellis, Vishy Mahadevn, edited by Francesco Cappello (First Italian Edition), ed. Idelson Gnocchi. Students will attend lectures which will be enriched with material in English and films in Italian and / or English.

Teaching

Students will attend lectures which will be enriched with material in English and films in Italian and / or English.

Attendance

Attendance is strongly recommended, but not compulsory.

Course books

Lecture notes that can be downloaded from the University website and the book "Anatomia Clinica" Harold Hellis, Vishy Mahadevn, edited by Francesco Cappello (First Italian Edition), ed. Idelson Gnocchi.

Assessment

Oral exam, the student will be asked two or three questions on the entire program. The appropriateness of language and the degree of knowledge of the topics covered will be assessed.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

Students will attend lectures which will be enriched with material in English and films in Italian and / or English.

Attendance

Attendance is strongly recommended, but not compulsory.

Course books

Lecture notes that can be downloaded from the University website and the book "Clinical Anatomy" Harold Hellis, Vishy Mahadevn, edited by Francesco Cappello (First Italian Edition, ed. Idelson Gnocchi.

Assessment

Oral exam, the student will be asked two or three questions on the entire program. The appropriateness of language and the degree of knowledge of the topics covered will be assessed.

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.