Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

13137 (v.5) Podiatric Orthopaedics 358


Area:

Department of Podiatry

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

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 and 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 and management of diverse podiatric pathologies using orthotic therapy. Nail surgery - supervised practical sessions.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

060199 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

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