Online Courses Handbook 2003

13137 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 358

Area:	Department of Podiatry
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	13131 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 357 or any previous version AND 13132 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 357 or any previous version AND 13133 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 357 or any previous version AND 13134 (v.3) 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
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 contraindication 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. Principles of podiatric surgery and referral to appropriate sources.

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