MSc/PgDip/PgCert Trauma and Orthopaedics: Lower Limb

Delivery is by full-time (one year) and part-time attendance (three years) at the University. A programme of formal lectures, case discussion seminars and workshops, together with online learning is delivered to students by a team of orthopaedic consultants, radiologists, advanced therapists and other specialists. Attendance is between three to six days depending on the module with distance on-line learning released weekly, live webinars and tutorials using a variety of media. Both full and part-time students are taught together.

All supportive material from the taught days is recorded on our virtual learning environment, Blackboard.

Each module in the course employs a variety of teaching strategies considered most appropriate for delivery of the aims and objectives. A student-led approach to learning will be encouraged throughout with directed and personal study will perform an integral part of the course.

The clinical module, lower limb, covers the advanced assessment and differential diagnosis of orthopaedic and sports-related disorders, including pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative surgery management and rehabilitation strategies.

For those attending full-time, additional observational placements are an integral part of the course. Placements are offered in key orthopaedic departments and sports clubs.

Research skills sessions are integrated throughout the course.

Assessment

This course allows for a variety of assessments, depending on the module you will be undertaking and can include:

• Written assignments
• Objective structured clinical examination
  
• Case presentation/study
• Literature review
  
• Electronic Portfolio of Evidence.

Staff Profile

This course is unique in that it is taught by a team of enthusiastic experts in orthopaedics, who are nationally and internationally renowned.

These include:

Professor Max Fehily, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at The Royal Bolton Hospital. He specialises in surgery of the hip and has a particular interest in the young athlete with soft-tissue hip problems as well as complex reconstruction of the hip in the older patient. Mr. Fehily studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin and completed his initial surgical training both there and in the UK. He has a strong interest in research and training. Completing a Masters in Orthopaedic Engineering and published in the leading orthopaedic journals. He is involved in teaching at both a regional and national basis. He has undertaken fellowship training in both knee and hip surgery with links to internationally recognised centres. He regularly teaches on hip arthroscopy within the North West and is a member of faculty of national and international courses teaching hip arthroscopy to orthopaedic surgeons.

Tim Clough Consultant Foot, Ankle and Knee Orthopaedic Surgeon based at Wrightington Hospital. Speciality areas: Ankle Arthroscopy, Ankle and Hindfoot arthritis, Ankle replacement surgery, Surgical management rheumatoid foot, Hallux valgus, Arthroscopic knee surgery, Knee replacement surgery   

Jim Barrie, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. His elective practice is entirely adult foot and ankle surgery. He helped set up a multidisiciplinary foot and ankle team across primary and secondary care, underpinned by evidence-based guidelines. He is the principal author of the Foot and Ankle Hyperbook (www.foothyperbook.com) and was voted Trainer of the Year by the North-west registrars in 2005. His main research interests are ankle injuries, adult acquired flatfoot and forefoot problems.

Professor Phil Turner Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport. Phil Turner specialises in all aspects of knee surgery including arthroscopy, primary and revision ligament reconstruction, articular cartilage repair, osteotomy, unicompartmental and total joint replacement and revision arthroplasty. Phil has always had an interest in medical education and has previously been specialty advisor and programme director in Orthopaedics and is now Head of the School of Surgery in the North Western Postgraduate Deanery.

Dr Mike Stone has experience of treating elite and recreational athletes from many different sports including: Sports Physician English Institute of Sport and Doctor for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Dr Phil Batty Sports Physician for England Rugby.

Dr Michael Callaghan is Research Associate in Rehabilitation Science at Manchester University’s ARC epidemiology research group. His area of research has been the assessment and rehabilitation of the lower limb.