Overview
Duration: One year, part-time.
Application deadline: Open now (international) / (home/EU).
Entry requirements: First degree in science or engineering plus professional experience in a relevant field or a first degree in medicine. Applicants with other qualifications may also be admitted to the programme subject to the approval of the Director of Studies.
Language requirements: IELTS 7 (at least 6.5 in each of the four components) OR TOEFL (internet): 100 overall, with at least 25 in each category.
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PG Cert Orthopaedic Engineering - Joint Replacement
The PG Cert Orthopaedic Engineering has been designed for orthopaedic surgical trainees, and for engineers and other professionals working within the orthopaedic device industry, who wish to further their knowledge of the scientific basis of hip and knee arthroplasty.
The programme aims to deepen knowledge of the challenges associated with hip and knee joint replacements and develop the richness of understanding needed to contribute towards the improvement of clinical outcomes.
Participants will also gain experience in applying the analytical and team working skills that underpin the open-ended problem solving that typifies this specialist area.
Why study this programme?
The Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics has a state of the art Biomechanics Laboratory to support practical elements of the course. The taught programme benefits from a wealth of experience in research and teaching in Biomechanics, Biomaterials and Clinical Orthopaedics.
This Postgraduate Certificate will enable participants to:
- understand the fundamental role of biomechanics and biomaterials in hip and knee joint replacement surgery
- develop a framework of understanding of clinical and bioengineering research methodologies
- gain an appreciation of the present state of knowledge of the design and performance of modern hip and knee replacements
- understand the role and responsibilities of clinicians, industry and regulatory authorities in collaborative research and design development of hip and knee replacements.
Further details
Teaching will be concentrated in two one-week intensive blocks, with additional online support and case studies.
Week 1 (Sunday* 9 June 2013 to Friday 14 June 2013)
- ME50337 - Orthopaedic biomechanics
- ME50338 - Orthopaedic biomaterials
Week 2 (Sunday* 8 September 2013 to Friday 13 September 2013)
- ME50340 - Primary hip replacement
- ME50341 - Primary knee replacement
- ME50339 - Clinical research methods – design, methods and data analysis.
Assessment will be via a mix of multiple-choice-questions, short reports and coursework assignments.
*Sunday schedule will be late afternoon informal enrolment and get together. Those with weekend commitments may arrive in time for the course start at 8.15 on Monday morning.
Orthopaedic Biomechanics
Biomechanics concepts, stress and strain, free body diagrams, static and dynamic analysis of joint loading, biomechanics of joints, friction, lubrication and wear, biomechanics of fixation.
Orthopaedic Biomaterials
Structure and mechanical properties of natural materials, fracture of bone and fixation, classes of materials and their properties, polymers/metals/ceramics/bone substitutes, bearing surface selection on tribological behaviour.
Primary Hip Replacement
Anatomy and physiology of the hip, biomechanics of the hip joint, pathology and diagnosis, treatment options and indications, X-Rays and templating, fixation, fundamental principles of THA, advances in primary hip replacement.
Primary Knee Replacement
Anatomy and physiology of the knee, pathology and diagnosis, treatment options and indications, biomechanics of the knee joint, fundamental principles of TKA, surgical philosophies - measured resection/gap balancing/alignment principles, fixation, modern implant philosophies and surgical techniques, tribology in the knee
Clinical Research - design, methodology and data analysis
Formulating research questions and hypotheses, using the research literature, experimental design: experimental methods: Imaging, gait and motion analysis, overview of statistical analysis - statistical design/parametric and non-parametric methods, ethical aspects of research, research protocol preparation, writing for publication, oral presentations of research findings.
Programme units can be studied as Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Units cost £650 each.
June session
The following two units must be studied together and are taught during the January session:
- ME50337 - Orthopaedic biomechanics
- ME50338 - Orthopaedic biomaterials
Total cost for these two units is £1300 (2012/13 academic year).
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September session
The following two units must be studied together and are taught during the June session:
- ME50340 - Primary hip replacement
- ME50341 - Primary knee replacement
- ME50339 - Clinical research methods – design, methods and data analysis.
Total cost for these three units is £1950 (2012/13 academic year).
