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Pediatric traumatology

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2026-2027

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 7 hours

practices: 5 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 12 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OAF-GTR-T
  • 1 kredit
  • General Medicine
  • Optional modul
  • spring semester
Prerequisites:

OAK-GY1-T finished , OAK-TRA-T finished

Course headcount limitations

min. 5 – max. 15

Topic

The management of a pediatric trauma patient is determined by several factors. The treatment strategy is influenced by the child’s age, body weight, as well as the type and anatomical location of the fracture. The growing skeleton possesses a high healing potential and a remarkable capacity for remodeling; therefore, most fractures in childhood can be treated conservatively with good outcomes. Displaced fractures extending into the joint and those involving the growth plate frequently require surgical intervention. The aim of the course is to present the fundamental principles of pediatric traumatology and the most commonly applied treatment modalities.

Lectures

  • 1. Base of the pediatric trauma. Child friendly treatment - Józsa Gergő
  • 2. Pediatric fractures based ont he Salter Harris classification - Józsa Gergő
  • 3. Treatment of pediatric forearm fractures - Józsa Gergő
  • 4. Treatment of wrist and hand injuries in children - Józsa Gergő
  • 5. Femur and crurarl fractures, How to treat? conservative or operative - Józsa Gergő
  • 6. Burn injury - Józsa Gergő
  • 7. Difficulties of the pediatric trauma - Józsa Gergő

Practices

  • 1. Wound management in pediatric patient (novelties) - Józsa Gergő, Tóth Zoltán
  • 2. Operative techniques: K-wire, Cannulated screw, Elastig nailing - Józsa Gergő, Tóth Zoltán
  • 3. Pediatric elbow fractures treated by resorbable implants - Józsa Gergő, Tóth Zoltán
  • 4. Knee and ankle fractures. Resorbable pins and screws - Józsa Gergő, Tóth Zoltán
  • 5. Interactive case discussin, closing of the course - Józsa Gergő, Tóth Zoltán

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Peadiatric Trauma

Notes

Recommended literature

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Case presentation

Mid-term exams

practical tasks

Making up for missed classes

at a pre-arranged time

Exam topics/questions

Related to the presented case

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

  • Józsa Gergő
  • Tóth Zoltán
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