Objectives and competences
Infection in orthopedic surgery and traumatology is the most severe, feared complication relating to this procedure, particularly in arthroplasty. Prosthetic infection is not just a medical problem, but also has a considerable social and economic impact for healthcare management. In the United States, the average cost of a prosthetic infection has been estimated to be $54,000. In this context, the objective of this course is to update knowledge about the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of osteoarticular infection from both a medical and surgical point of view.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Lifelong learning master's degree certificate |
| Coordinating faculty | Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Credits | 60 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan;Spanish |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 6.700,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s) | No |
| Start of teaching period | 01/10/2025 |
| End of teaching period | 31/07/2026 |
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| Managment | Combalia Aleu, Andres |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | No |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
Doctors specializing in orthopedic surgery and traumatology (OST).Access requirements and conditions
Pre-enrolment
Contact us
Classes
| Address | Hospital Clínic i Universitari Villarroel, 170 08036 - BARCELONA ESPANYA |
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| Email address | labos@clinic.cat |
| Webpage | |
| Telephone | 9322745533 |
| Observations | from 8:00 to 14:00. |
Further information
| Address | Laura Abos Navarro VILLARROEL 170 08036 - BARCELONA ESPANYA |
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| Email address | labos@clinic.cat |
| Webpage | |
| Telephone | 932275533 |
| Observations | from 8:00 to 14:00. |