PATHOLOGY OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARTUS
cod. 03566

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
TROISE RIODA Valter
integrated course unit
3 credits
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Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

etiopathogenetic and clinical knowledge of the main congenital, degenerative, inflammatory and neoplastic diseases of the locomotor apparatus and of the current possibilities for orthopedic, surgical and rehabilitative treatment   ability to interpret the diseases of the locomotor apparatus both in isolated cases and when they affect several districts of the body; prevent, recognise and treat complications; enable students to recognise their own abilities and their limitations.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

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INTEGRATED COURSE IN DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS <br />
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Examination 9 <br />
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II year, I semester, 3 university credits <br />
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Coordinator: Prof. Vaienti (PR), Dr. Fioruzzi (PC) <br />
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Orthopedics (SSD MED/33) 1 Credit <br />
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Prof. Enrico Vaienti (PR), Dr. Carlo Fioruzzi (PC) <br />
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CONGENITAL DISEASES <br />
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Congenital hip dysplasia; Congenital clubfoot; Torticollis <br />
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PEDIATRIC DISEASES <br />
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Osteochondrosis; Epiphysiolysis; Scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis <br />
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ARTHROSIS <br />
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Arthrosis of the hip; Arthrosis of the knee; Arthrosis of the rachis; Arthrosis of the hand <br />
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LUMBAGO, LUMBOCRURAL PAIN, LUMBOISCHIALGIA, HERNIATED DISC <br />
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PAINFUL SHOULDER CONDITIONS <br />
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Foot disorders <br />
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Hallux valgus, hammer toes, metatarsalgia; Flatfoot, pes cavus; Sport-related foot disorders <br />
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DISEASES OF THE HAND <br />
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Dequervain's disease; Trigger finger; Dupuytren's disease <br />
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OSTEOPOROSIS <br />
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TUMOURS <br />
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Orthopedic Rehabilitation (SSD MED/48) 0.7 Credits <br />
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Physiotherapist Giangiacomo Chiari (PR), Physiotherapist Milena Garatti (PC) <br />
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HIP JOINT <br />
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Post-surgical rehabilitative treatment of (cemented and non-cemented) arthroprostheses and endoprostheses and of the most common osteosyntheses. <br />
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Practical part. <br />
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KNEE JOINT <br />
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Post-surgical rehabilitative treatment of unicompartmental arthroprostheses and prostheses. <br />
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Practical part. <br />
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SHOULDER JOINT <br />
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Rehabilitative treatment of scapulohumeral periarthritis and of the shoulder arthropostheses. <br />
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WRIST JOINT <br />
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Rehabilitative treatment of Colles' and Goyrand's fractures. <br />
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THE ELDERLY VASCULOPATHIC AMPUTEE PATIENT <br />
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Rehabilitative treatment of the elderly thigh amputee patient. <br />
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Rehabilitative treatment of the elderly leg amputee patient. <br />
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Rehabilitative treatment of the young thigh amputee patient (prosthesis with swing-phase control). <br />
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Rheumatic Diseases (SSD MED/16) 1 CreditProf. Walter Rioda Troise (PR), Dr. Claudia Concesi (PC) <br />
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Classification of Rheumatic Diseases <br />
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Inflammatory Arthropathies <br />
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Rheumatoid Arthritis <br />
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Seronegative spondylo arthritis (Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriasic arthropathy) <br />
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Notes on Connectivitis (LES, Scleroderna, Dermato-polymiositis) <br />
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Notes on Vasculitis (Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Temporal arthritis) <br />
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Osteoarthrosis. <br />
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Microcrystalline arthropathies (gout, etc.) <br />
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Extra-articular rheumatism (Fibromyalgia) <br />
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Osteoporosis <br />
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Rheumatologic Rehabilitation (SSD MED/48) 0.3 Credits <br />
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Physiotherapist Christine Herodote <br />
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Physical therapy in rheumatic diseases. <br />
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Fundamental principles of the rehabilitation in rheumatic diseases. <br />
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Assessment and rehabilitation program. <br />
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Arthrosis, clinical aspects, rehabilitative treatment. 

Full programme

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Bibliography

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1.Elementi di Ortopedia e Traumatologia <br />
P.Gallinaro, G.Peretti, E.Rinaldi <br />
Ed. Mc Grow-Hill <br />
2.Clinica Ortopedica <br />
Morlacchi-ManciniEd.Piccin

Teaching methods

classroom lecture <br />
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Oral test

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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