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LAMS/SAMS 5359 - Fall 2004

Course ID: LAMS/SAMS 5359
Instructor / Coordinator: John Peroni
Semester: Fall 2004

Required elements

  • Principal course assignments:

    • Class notes and handouts are the only required materials and questions will be drawn from this material.

  • Specific course requirements for grading purposes:

    • Exams will be given as a mid term and as a final. Exams will be administered as assay, multiple choice questions with a minimum of 4 distractors or short answer questions. The midterm will be worth 30% and the final 50% of the final grade. There will be two quizzes the date of which is not specified. One quiz will be before the midterm and one before the final. Each quiz will be worth 10%. Missed quizzes will not be made up. Material presented throughout the entire course will be used cumulatively in the final exam. Grade percentages will be as follows A (100-90%) B (80-89%) C (70-79%) D (60-69%) F (any grade below 59%)

  • Grading policy:

    • Exams will be given as a mid term and as a final. Exams will be administered as assay, multiple choice questions with a minimum of 4 distractors or short answer questions. The midterm will be worth 30% and the final 50% of the final grade. There will be two quizzes the date of which is not specified. One quiz will be before the midterm and one before the final. Each quiz will be worth 10%. Missed quizzes will not be made up. Material presented throughout the entire course will be used cumulatively in the final exam. Grade percentages will be as follows A (100-90%) B (80-89%) C (70-79%) D (60-69%) F (any grade below 59%)

  • Attendance policy:

    • Attendance and make-up examinations regulations will apply following the document released by the office of Academic Affairs. Please contact one of your instructors with any questions regarding this policy.

  • Required course material, including texts:

    • Class notes and handouts are the only required materials.

  • Policy for make-up of examinations:

    • There will be no make up examinations

Course information

  • Prerequisites:

    • DVM seeking

  • Objectives:

    • Objectives: 1. understand general musculoskeletal biology including anatomy, physiology and function of bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments; 2. explain the pathophysiology underlying common disease processes involving such musculoskeletal structures; 3. apply the knowledge obtained in this course to the understanding of the information provided in elective courses and clinical rotations.

  • Topical outline:

    • MUSKULOSKELETAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Lecture 1 August 20 Fri. 8:00 am First 15 minutes of class dedicated to course introduction, brief outline of material, organization of reading material, test format. ? Introduction to musculoskeletal physical examination Budsberg Physical examination Conformation assessment Diagnostic aids Lecture 2 August 20 Fri. 3:00 pm ? Introduction to lameness evaluation Budsberg Diagnostic manipulations Gait evaluation Lecture 3 August 23 Mon. 2:00 pm ? Evaluation of musculoskeletal pathology Peroni Anamnesis Observation Conformation assessment Palpation Lecture 4 August 24 Tues. 8:00 am ? Evaluation of musculoskeletal pathology Peroni Gait evaluation Diagnostic manipulations Principles of regional and local analgesia Diagnostic aids BONE STRUCTURE AND BIOLOGY Lecture 5 August 25 Wed 8:00 am ? Bone structure Peroni Anatomy of bone and bone biology Lecture 6 August 25 Wed 1:00 pm ? Bone structure and principles of biomechanics Peroni Bone response to stress Modeling Remodeling Lecture 7 August 27 Fri 8:00 am ? Bone structure and principles of biomechanics Peroni Failure mode and energy dissipation Fracture biology Lecture 8 August 31 Tues 8:00 am ? Principles of bone healing Peroni Primary osteonal regeneration Gap healing Secondary bone healing via callus formation Lecture 9 September 1 Wed 8:00 am ? Abnormal bone healing Peroni Delayed Union Nonunion Malunion Lecture 10 September 3 Fri 8:00 am ? Bone graft biology Peroni Primary osteogenesis Osteoinduction Osteoconduction FRACTURE ASSESSMENT AND BIOLOGY OF FRACTURE REPAIR Lecture 11 September 8 Wed 8:00 am ? Initial fracture assessment and immobilization Peroni Patient evaluation and first aid Limb protection and preparation for transportation Lecture 12 September 10 Fri 9:00 am ? Initial fracture assessment and immobilization Budsberg Soft tissue trauma Open VS closed fractures Lecture 13 September 14 Tues 8:00 am ? Management of open fractures Budsberg Assessment Stabilization Methods of repair Lecture 14 September 15 Wed 8:00 am ? Principles of fracture repair and immobilization Budsberg Overview of surgical implants and instruments External coaptation and casting techniques Lecture 15 September 17 Fri 10:00 am ? Principles of fracture repair and immobilization Budsberg Principles of fracture reduction Internal fixation Lag screw fixation Lecture 16 September 21 Tues 8:00 am ? Principles of fracture repair and immobilization Budsberg Bone Plating principles Special plates (DCP, etc.) Plate luting Implant removal Lecture 17 September 22 Wed 9:00 am ? Principles of fracture repair and immobilization Budsberg Principles of External fixation Types and biomechanical principles MIDTERM EXAM: September 24th Friday 8:00 am Lecture 18 September 28 Tues 8:00 am ? Principles of fracture repair and immobilization Budsberg Application of external fixators Lecture 19 September 29 Wed 8:00 am ? Fracture repair cases Budsberg + Peroni JOINT BIOLOGY: OSTEOARTHRITIS AND OSTEOCHONDROSIS Lecture 20 October 1 Fri 8:00 am ? Bone graft biology Peroni Primary osteogenesis Osteoinduction Osteoconduction Lecture 21 October 5 Tues 10:00 am ? Principles of diagnosis of joint disease Peroni Common presenting complaints Clinical exam Diagnostic findings Lecture 22 October 6 Wed 8:00 am ? Osteoarthritis Peroni Pathophysiology Clinical presentation Lecture 23 October 8 Fri 8:00 am ? Osteoarthritis Peroni Treatment principles Lecture 24 October 12 Tues 10:00 am ? Pathophysiology of Osteochondrosis Peroni Lecture 25 October 13 Wed 8:00 am ? Osteochondrosis in large and small animal patients Peroni + Budsberg Lecture 26 October 15 Fri 9:00 am ? Principles of surgical treatment of joint disease Peroni Lecture 27 October 19 Tues 10 8:00 am ? Biology of Angular Limb Deformity Peroni Lecture 28 October 20 Wed 8:00 am ? Orthopedic infections Budsberg Sequestrum formation Joint sepsis TENDON AND LIGAMENT BIOLOGY Lecture 29 October 22 Fri 9:00 am ? Tendon and ligament biology Peroni Function Adaptation to exercise Injury Lecture 30 October 25 Mon 8:00 am ? Tendon and ligament biology Budsberg Function Adaptation to exercise Injury Lecture 31 October 27 Wed 8:00 am Peroni, Budsberg ? AQS November 2 Tue 8:00 to 10:00 am Final exam Peroni, Budsberg

Students are expected to abide by the academic honesty policies and guidelines outlined in the College of Veterinary Medicine Student Handbook.

  • Details of authorized assistance allowed during examinations:

    • No assistance is authorized unless specifically arranged by the instructors in conjunction with the Office of Academic Affairs

All academic work must meet the standards contained in 'A Culture of Honesty'. Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work.

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