Area: | Department of Podiatry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 13131 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 357 or any previous version
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13132 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 357 or any previous version
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13133 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 357 or any previous version
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13134 (v.3) Podiatric Studies 357 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 13136 (v.3) Podiatric Medicine 358
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13138 (v.3) Podiatric Practice 358
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13139 (v.3) Podiatric Studies 358
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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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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - An understanding of the basic principles of traumatology as performed by a Podiatrist. (These techniques include the use of Ultrasound, TENS, Ice and Heat Therapy, Strapping, Bracing, Exercise and general rehabilitation of the foot and lower limb.) An understanding of evaluation and communication in the surgical environment. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. Journal of the American Podiatry Medical Association. The Foot. The International Journal of Clinical Foot Science. The Foot and Ankle International. British Journal of Podiatry. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 20%. Examination 50%. Project 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 61700 Rehabilitation Therapies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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