Online Courses Handbook 2003

13127 (v.4) Podiatric Orthopaedics 158

Area:	Department of Podiatry
Contact Hours:	3.0
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	13125 (v.4) Podiatric Practice 157 or any previous version AND 302490 (v.2) Podiatric Orthopaedics 157 or any previous version
Mechanical forces that are applied to the foot and lower limb. Properties of materials used by podiatrists. Safety requirements for handling materials. Principles of mechanical therapy using orthoses and clinical materials. Impression taking and thermoplastic insoles. Simple wedging techniques. Whole foot casting using, non-weight bearing and semi-weight bearing techniques. Repeatability and validity of casting techniques.