Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ostosynthesis
Course Code: VCR544
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To gain knowledge and skills about fractures, osteosynthesis materials and techniques used for osteosynthesis.

Course Content

The course content include, materials used for fracture treatment, osteosynthesis techniques and radiological examination of fracture healing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Büşra KİBAR
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Student learn osteosynthesis materials can be used for veterinary orthopedics.
2.2. Student learn osteosynthesis methods can be used for veterinary orthopedics.
3.3. Student can choose appropriate material and method for cases.
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Slatter, D. (1998). Textbook of Small Animal Surgery. Philedelphia: W.B. Saunders Company.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General evaluation of the trauma patient
Week 2 - Theoretical
Classification of fractures
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fracture treatment planning
Week 4 - Theoretical
Preparation of the patient, surgical approaches and fracture reduction
Week 5 - Theoretical
Surgical equipment required for osteosynthesis-1
Week 6 - Theoretical
Surgical equipment required for osteosynthesis-2
Week 7 - Theoretical
İntramedullary pins and their use
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm exam, Cerclage wires and their use -1
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cerclage wires and their use -2
Week 10 - Theoretical
Screw types and their use
Week 11 - Theoretical
Plate types and their use-1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Plate types and their use-2
Week 13 - Theoretical
External Skeletal Fixators
Week 14 - Theoretical
Radiological examination of fracture healing
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Seminar1213
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)55
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
5
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026