Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathology of Bones and Joints
Course Code: VPT624
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Bone development, development and regeneration disorders, general reactions of bone tissue to injury, developmental anomalies, metabolic degenerative, inflammatory and unknown diseases of bones and developmental disorders of joints; degenerative diseases of joints (arthropatitis), traumatic injuries of joints; circulatory disorders of the joints; pigmentation and joint foreign bodies; inflammatory diseases of the joints (arthritis-infectious arthritis, various inflammatory lesions in joint structures, non-infectious arthritis) will be discussed.

Course Content

Bone development, development and regeneration disorders, general reactions of bone tissue to injury, developmental anomalies, metabolic degenerative, inflammatory and unknown diseases of bones and developmental disorders of joints; degenerative diseases of joints (arthropatitis), traumatic injuries of joints; circulatory disorders of the joints; pigmentation and joint foreign bodies; inflammatory diseases of the joints (arthritis-infectious arthritis, various inflammatory lesions in joint structures, non-infectious arthritis) will be discussed.

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Learning Outcomes
1.To have knowledge about bone and joint diseases
2.To have knowledge about the pathogenesis of bone and joint diseases
3.To have knowledge about morphological changes observed during bone and joint diseases
4.To have knowledge about infectious and noninfectious bone and joint diseases
5.To gain the ability to apply and use this knowledge to other fields
Recommended or Required Reading
1. K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy, N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 1. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
2.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C.Kennedy. N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 2. 4th edition. Academic Pres Inc.
3.K.V.F. Jubb, P. C. Kennedy,N. Palmer (1992). Pathology of Domestic Animals volume 3. 4thedition. Academic Pres Inc.
8.B. A. Summers, J. F. Cummings, A. Lahunta. (1995).Veterinary Neuropathology. Mosby.
9.10. C. D. Buergelt. (1997). Color Atlas of Reproductive Pathology of Domestic Animals. Mosby.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Bone development, development and regeneration disorders
Week 2 - Theoretical
General reactions of bone tissue to injury
Week 3 - Theoretical
Anomalies of bone development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Metabolic diseases of bones
Week 5 - Theoretical
Inflammatory diseases of bones
Week 6 - Theoretical
Developmental disorders of joints
Week 7 - Theoretical
Traumatic injuries of joints, Midterm
Week 8 - Theoretical
Degenerative diseases of joints
Week 9 - Theoretical
Circulatory disorders of joints
Week 10 - Theoretical
Pigmentation and joint foreign bodies
Week 11 - Theoretical
Inflammatory diseases of joints
Week 12 - Theoretical
Neoplastic diseases of joints
Week 13 - Theoretical
Bone and joint diseases of unknown etiology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Reading40832
Individual Work30515
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026