13137 (v.5) Podiatric Orthopaedics 358


Area: Department of Podiatry
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
 
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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, 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, management of diverse podiatric pathologies using orthotic therapy. Nail surgery - supervised practical sessions.
 
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Field of Education: 60199 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

Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
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External
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Partially
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Fully
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