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
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8247 (v.8) Podiatric Orthopaedics 257 or any previous version
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13129 (v.4) Podiatric Medicine 257 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 6891 (v.6) Podiatric Practice 258 or any previous version
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8246 (v.9) Podiatric Medicine 258 or any previous version
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302524 (v.3) Podopaediatrics 258 or any previous version
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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. |
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