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8247 (v.8) Podiatric Orthopaedics 257



 

Area:

Department of Podiatry

Contact Hours:

5.0

Credits:

25.0

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.3) Podiatric Medicine 158 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

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


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

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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