2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
MECH5500M Functional Joint Replacement Technology (Short Course)
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr Todd Stewart
Email: T.D.Stewart@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- describe the function, forces and motions imposed on the hip and Knee joint during walking;
- demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of fixation in orthopaedic devices;
- describe the importance of lubrication in the longevity of artificial joint devices;
- describe the effects of material wear on the success of a joint replacement;
- demonstrate an understanding of the engineering technology within joint replacement designs;
- demonstrate an understanding of the clinical aspects of joint replacement prostheses, and the factors influencing their success and failure;
- appreciate the commercial factors involved in manufacturing and selling joint replacements;
- understand the basic biomechanics of the hip and knee and how functional impairment may influence forces and moments applied to the joints and thus the ability of the patient to complete normal activities.
Success Criteria:
The student will be marked on their ability to critically review the literature and to apply both basic engineering mechanics and the information that they learn about joint replacement function within lectures to a clinical biomechanics problem. The application of the students knowledge will be assessed in the form of formal discussion and oral presentation where they will add 'engineering' to interpret a clinical problem.
The student should seek to achieve a standard of written report that is of similar quality, in terms of style and critical ability, to that of peer reviewed published journal papers. Students should also seek to achieve a professional standard of oral presentation to their peers demonstrating clearly how they applied 'engineering' to their clinical problem.
A marking scheme is used where Style, Introduction, Content, Discussion and Conclusion each account for 20% of the overall grade.
Overall Grading/Criteria for marking Level 5 Assessed Essays and Essay-Type Questions:
- % of Max Mark
- Overall Rating
- Content
- Analysis
- Organisation.
80-100 - Outstanding
- Demonstrates full mastery of specialist knowledge drawn from diverse sources
- Excellent use of illustrations/tables etc
- In addition to requirements for first class work this demonstrates an element of originality
- Coursework will be close to publishable quality.
70-79 - Very Good
- Extensive knowledge and detailed understanding of concepts and research findings
- Evidence of extensive reading
- Excellent use of illustrations/tables etc
- Well-structured with relevant and sustained critical analysis of central issues
- Clear ability to formulate independent approach to topic
- Demonstrates ability to describe the topic in the context of broader academic issues
- Organisation clearly developed and explained
- Work contains very few errors, is clearly presented and lucidly written
- Corresponds to all appropriate academic formats and conventions.
60-69 - Good
- Demonstrates understanding of academic literature, reflecting accurate reading
- Well-illustrated and comprehensive in scope
- Focused on question, well-structured with some relevant critical analysis of central issuues
- Clear organization
- Well written, few errors
- Shows appreciation of appropriate formats and conventions.
50-59 - Satisfactory
- Shows reasonable understanding of the material. Based largely on core reading for the topic
- Covers basic issues
- Content is generally accurate and relevant but may contain some errors
- Mostly focused on question
- Argument structured but at a basic level
- Few examples used to illustrate the topic
- Critical analysis of some key concepts
- Reasonably organised
- Intelligibly written
- Meets basic requirements of referencing and presentation.
25-49 - Unsatisfactory/Fail
- Shows little understanding with limited evidence of relevant reading
- Contains significant errors and irrelevant material
- Lack of precision and accuracy in discussion of material
- Approach to question is unclear and uns ystematic
- Argument lacks focus
- Little or no analysis or critical appreciation
- Organisation lacks cohesion
- Writing of poor quality
- Frequent and sometimes major errors
- Fails to meet basic requirements for referencing and presentation.
Syllabus
The course applies the standard engineering principles of mechanics, tribology and biomaterials to the understanding of the technology used in the development of total joint replacements.
Topics include:
- Introduction to Joint Replacement Design and Technology
- Biomechanics of the Hip and Knee
- Hip Prostheses Design
- Knee Prostheses Design
- Mechanics and Tribology of Hip and Knee Prostheses
- Wear of Hip and Knee Prostheses
- Other Prostheses: May include: Shoulder, Elbow,Wrist, Finger, Ankle, Toe
- Cemented and Uncemented Fixation and Failure of Joint Replacements
- Commercial aspects of the design processes
- Aspects of hip and knee prostheses design and surgery that affect patient function
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Video & Discussion | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Lecture | 24 | 1.00 | 24.00 |
| Practical | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Seminar | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 117.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
- 48 hours: 2 hours reading per lecture- 16 hours: preparation for seminar
- 53 hours: project related time for literature review and dissertation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- One 15 minute individual presentation.- 1 x 2,000 word dissertation and 1 x 3,000 word dissertation involving literature review and discussion related to the taught course material.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | 2,000 word individual report | 35.00 |
| Report | 3,000 word report | 50.00 |
| Presentation | Individual presentation | 15.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
This module is assessed by written coursework entirely
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/12/2016
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