Area: | Department of Podiatry |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 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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Syllabus: | 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. Tumours affecting the foot and leg. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - A comprehensive understanding of compensation occurring in pathological foot states. An ability to recognise and treat a wide range of mechanical foot pathologies. An ability to integrate the useof computerised and photographic techniques into podiatric diagnosis. A thorough understanding of a wide range of mechanical therapies related to joint pathologies. An ability to integrate mechanical therapy into total patient management. Acquired a knowledge of the basic principles of orthopaedics and developed an understanding of the management of orthopaedic problems as they relate to the lower extremity. |
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. |
Unit Texts: | Lorimer D., French, G., O'Donnell, M. and Burrow, J.B. (eds.) (1997), Neale's Common Foot Disorders (5th ed.). Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Philps J.W., (1995), The Functional Foot Orthosis, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Enoka, R.M. (2002), Neuromechanics of Human Movement (3rd ed.). Champaign, Human Kinetics Publishers. Michaud, T.C. (1997), Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care. Massachusetts, Thomas C. Michaud, D.C. Newton. Valmassay, R.L. (1996), Clinical Biomechanics of the lower extremities. St Louis, Mosby. Curtin University of Technology (2003), Podiatric Orthopaedics 258. Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 20%. Examination 50%. Project 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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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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