MSc/PgDip/PgCert Trauma and Orthopaedics: Upper 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, upper 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 Len Funk a Professor at the University and is clinical lead of the MSc Trauma and Orthopaedics course at Salford. He is a Consultant Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgeon based at Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Trust with a private practice based in Manchester. He has strong research and educational interests and expertise.

He specialises in arthroscopic (keyhole) and minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder. In addition to his surgical qualifications, Prof Funk has a BSc in Sports Physiology and an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering, His special interests include shoulder dislocations, frozen shoulder, arthritis, and sports injuries of the shoulder. He has performed surgery in the UK and across Europe and routinely treats elite and professional athletes, particularly contact sport professionals and rugby players who have suffered shoulder injuries.

Miss Rowena Umaar is an orthopaedic upper limb surgeon with a special interest in hand and wrist surgery and upper limb trauma. She is based at the University Hospital of South Manchester.  

Jonathan Harris Consultant Musculoskeletal radiologist at Hope Hospital  

Kathleen Tatlow Specialist Shoulder physiotherapist based at Hope Hospital and the Manchester Shoulder Clinic   Rachel Delaney Head Occupational Therapist at Wrightington Hospital, specialising in hand and wrist therapy.