13137 (v.5) Podiatric Orthopaedics 358
Area: |
Department of Podiatry |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
4.0 |
| ** 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: |
2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
13131 (v.4) Podiatric Medicine 357 or any previous version AND 13132 (v.5) Podiatric Orthopaedics 357 or any previous version AND 13133 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 357 or any previous version AND 13134 (v.4) Podiatric Studies 357 or any previous version |
Co Requisite(s): |
13136 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 358 AND 13138 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 358 AND 13139 (v.3) Podiatric Studies 358 |
Syllabus: |
Traumatology - foot trauma. Ankle inversion sprain, posterior process fractures, Jones fractures, cuboid disease, sinus tarsi syndrome, lateral nerve compression and sesamoiditis. RSDS. DISH. Electrophysical agents. Indications and contraindications of various electrical and physical modalities used in podiatry including ultrasound, TENS, ice therapy, strapping and bracing techniques, rehabilitation, exercise and use of wobble-board etc. Podiatric orthopaedics - orthoses and management of diverse podiatric pathologies using orthotic therapy. Nail surgery - supervised practical sessions. |
| ** 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: | 060199 Medical Studies not elsewhere classified |
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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