|
| |
13132 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 357
Area: | Department of Podiatry |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Podiatric Surgery of the foot and ankle, review of common techniques used in surgery of the foot and ankle. Surgical management of the podiatric patient. An appreciation of podiatric surgical protocol and be able to work, evaluate and communicate in the surgical environment. History of podiatric surgery in Australia and the world. Principles of below knee casting. Use of diathermy, electro surgery techniques, equipment for soft tissue removal. Suturing techniques. Nail surgery - avulsion and matrix cautery practical sessions. Pre and post operative care, record keeping. Review of resuscitation. Podiatric Orthopaedics - Podiatric management of foot disorders using orthoses, footwear manufacture and modification. |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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 |
|
Click here for a printable version of this page
|
|
|
|
