PDTY2003
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course will introduce students to clinical and theoretical foundations of musculoskeletal disorders that can impact on the function of the lower extremity and reduce patient quality of life. Musculoskeletal disorders including rheumatic diseases, inflammatory arthropathies, connective tissue disorders, bone disease and tumours will be covered. Advanced assessment evaluation will be taught with a focus on diagnostic imaging techniques including ultrasound, X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography and bone scans. This will assist in the clinical diagnosis of disease processes that present in podiatric settings.
Availability
Not currently offered.
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): PDTY2202. Students who have successfully completed PDTY2202 are not eligible to enrol in PDTY2003.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Analyse and interpret the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of rheumatic diseases, bone disease, and neoplasms of the foot, ankle and lower extremity
2. Identify and demonstrate examination techniques (history taking, clinical examination and further investigations) needed to construct a differential diagnoses, obtain appropriate diagnostic criteria and implement a treatment program for a range of musculoskeletal disorders affecting the foot, ankle and lower extremity
3. Distinguish and compare between the diverse range of treatment strategies (pharmacological, physical, mechanical, surgical, alternative etc.) available to disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity
4. Differentiate and describe the history, development and functionality of current diagnostic imaging modalities, including radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT or bone scans, available to interpret different musculoskeletal tissue densities and anatomical structures of the foot, ankle and lower extremity
5. Distinguish and demonstrate between the most appropriate imaging modalities and views needed for the visualisation of particular foot, ankle and lower extremity anatomical structures and common musculoskeletal disorders and develop referral skills for each of these modalities
6. Integrate diagnostic imaging test results with clinical examinations
7. Identify and appraise the indications and contraindications of a range of diagnostic modalities used in the foot, ankle and lower extremity including radiography, ultrasound, MRI, CT and bone scans
8. Analyse and compare the legal, ethical and medical ramifications of utilising different diagnostic imaging modalities to investigate common musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremely.
Content
- Imaging techniques, diagnostic imaging
- Traumatic injury, anomalies
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spondylarthropathies
- Crystal arthropathies, management of the hot swollen joint
- Bone disease, metabolic and endocrine disorders
- Connective tissue disorders and hypermobility
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Soft tissue and bone tumours
Requisite
Student must be active in program [50021] Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine or [50022] Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (Honours).
Students must have successfully completed HUBS1108 and PDTY2005.
Students must be concurrently enrolled in PDTY2007.
If you have successfully completed PDTY2202 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Practical Demonstration: Practical Exam - Week 6
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Study - Week 11
Formal Examination: Final Exam
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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