Module Details

Neurosurgery

MS0211

Course
Neurosurgery
Code
MS0211
Academic Year
2026/2027
Curriculum Year
2025/2026
Degree Programme
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
1
Lecture Hours
12
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/27 - Neurosurgery
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
2
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
ALESSANDRIA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
Etiopathogenesis, pathophysiology, presentation, and diagnosis of selected pathologies of the central and peripheral nervous system, of surgical interest.
Reference Texts
Neurology for Health profession degree courses P. Bertora . Publisher: piccin 2015 Neurology.
JCambier, M Masson, H Dehen, C. Masson, Publisher: Elsevier
Learning Outcomes
To expose the student to thew main topics in Neurosurgery that have important physiotherapy implications.
Prerequisites
The student must possess the essential knowledge of anatomy, phsiology, and biochemistry of the nervous system.
Teaching Methods
the teaching materials refer to the presentations given during the lesson, and copies of which are to the students present.
Additional Information
no additional information
Assessment Methods
a for with twenty multiple- choice questions.one correct answer out of four.
Detailed Syllabus
Head and spinal cord injuries.Degenerative spinal and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Hydrocephalus. central nervous system tumors and lombar syndromes.cerebral vascular malformations.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Students must demonstrate a thorough understanding of the basic neurosurgical concepts learned during the course. Students are expected to understand the key elements of neurosurgical patient management, with particular attention to applications in physiotherapy.
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