Online Courses Handbook 2003

8248 (v.9) Podiatric Orthopaedics 258

Area:	Department of Podiatry
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Fieldwork:	1 x 3 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.4) 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.3) Podopaediatrics 258 or any previous version
Gait analysis - analysis of pathological gait and computerised gait analysis, EMED, 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, general principles of orthopaedics. Infection. Disorders of bone and joints. Hip, Knee, Ankle and Foot Fractures - stages of repair, treatment and complications. Orthopaedic disorders of the spine and their effect on foot function. Tumors affecting the foot and leg. Neuromuscular disorders.