Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

8247 (v.8) Podiatric Orthopaedics 257

Area:

 Department of Podiatry

Credits:

 25.0

Contact Hours:

 5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

 3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

 1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

 13126 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 158 or any previous version
AND
13127 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 158 or any previous version
AND
302517 (v.4) Podiatric Medicine 158 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

 6890 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 257
AND
13129 (v.2) Podiatric Medicine 257
 

Syllabus:

 Biomechanics and orthoses - normal and abnormal foot mechanics. Compensation in frontal, transverse and sagittal planes. Methods and validity of measurement. Mobile and rigid foot types. Introduction to computerised gait analysis. Casting techniques and manufacture of functional orthoses. Medical imaging - dangers of radiation, equipment used, radiographic projections, interpretation of X-rays and reports relevant to podiatry.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

 060100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

 09 - Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

 Essential
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark

Availability
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