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13127 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 158


Area: Department of Podiatry
Credits: 12.5
Contact Hours: 3.0
 
** 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 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 13125 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 157 or any previous version
AND
302490 (v.3) Podiatric Orthopaedics 157 or any previous version
 
Syllabus: Mechanical forces that are applied to the foot and lower limb. Properties of materials used by podiatrists. Safety requirements for handling materials. Principles of mechanical therapy using orthoses and clinical materials. Impression taking and thermoplastic insoles. Simple wedging techniques. Whole foot casting using, non-weight bearing and semi-weight bearing techniques. Repeatability and validity of casting techniques.
 
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Field of Education: 061713 Podiatry
Funding Cluster: 06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Supplemental
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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