Information Package / Course Catalogue
Surgical Diseases of Columna Vertabralis
Course Code: VCR547
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

To gain advanced knowledge and skills for surgical diseases of columna vertebralis

Course Content

Description of Surgical diseases of the columna vertebralis in domestic animals, and etiology and treatment of surgical procedures

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Zeynep CENGİZ
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Columna vertebral surgery diseases
2.2. Learn the methods of treatment, and choose the appropriate one.
3.3. apply the Choosen method for treatment.
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Slatter D, 2003,Textbook of Small Animal Surgery 3th edition Volume 2
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Anatomy of the spine
Week 2 - Theoretical
Atlantoaxial instability
Week 3 - Theoretical
cervical spondylopathy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Intervertebral disc disease
Week 5 - Theoretical
fenestration
Week 6 - Theoretical
fusion
Week 7 - Theoretical
laminectomy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid-term exam, Degenerative lumbosacral stenosis
Week 9 - Theoretical
wobbler syndrome
Week 10 - Theoretical
vertebral fractures
Week 11 - Theoretical
vertebral luxation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Vertebral fracture and treatment options in luxations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Columna vertebral oncologic surgery
Week 14 - Theoretical
Case study and discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Seminar19110
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
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5
5
5
5
1
4
2
1
1
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1
3
1
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OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026