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8248 (v.9) Podiatric Orthopaedics 258



 

Area:

Department of Podiatry

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Fieldwork:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

6890 (v.6) Podiatric Practice 257 or any previous version
AND
8247 (v.8) Podiatric Orthopaedics 257 or any previous version
AND
13129 (v.4) Podiatric Medicine 257 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

6891 (v.6) Podiatric Practice 258 or any previous version
AND
8246 (v.9) Podiatric Medicine 258 or any previous version
AND
302524 (v.3) Podopaediatrics 258 or any previous version
Gait analysis - analysis of pathological gait and computerised gait analysis, EMED, EMG analysis. Orthopaedics - Podiatric Orthopaedics - Specialist cast modifications. Problem solving in patient management. Manufacture of advanced orthoses techniques. Troubleshooting. Case studies of orthoses cases. User of simple off the shelf orthoses. Orthopaedic Surgery - Introduction to orthopaedics, general principles of orthopaedics. Infection. Disorders of bone and joints. Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot Fractures - stages of repair, treatment and complications. Orthopaedic disorders of the spine and their effect on foot function. Tumors affecting the foot and leg. Neuromuscular disorders.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.


 
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