Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

8248 (v.9) Podiatric Orthopaedics 258

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:

 1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

 1 x 2 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.5) 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.4) Podopaediatrics 258 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

 Gait analysis - analysis of pathological gait and computerised gait analysis, EMED and 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 and general principles of orthopaedics. Infection. Disorders of bone and joints. Hip, knee, ankle and foot. Tumours affecting the foot and leg.
 
** 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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