Units
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Unit code: CSB537
Credit points: 12
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This unit provides students with a detailed knowledge of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions affecting the lower limb. The unit also discusses the assessment and management of the sports patient.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2013
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
This unit provides you with a theoretical and practical background in the diagnosis and management of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders and addresses issues in sports medicine such as training, skill, and performance.
Aims
The aim of this unit is to provide you with knowledge of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions affecting the lower limb. The roles of the various health professionals (surgeons, physiotherapists, podiatrists etc) are revealed with emphasis on the team approach to management of conditions. The unit focuses on the assessment and management of the sporting patient.
Objectives
Throughout all aspects of this unit sensitivity to and an understanding of cultural and gender-related issues will be demonstrated as appropriate. This unit provides you with an opportunity to:
- develop a knowledge of general and specific orthopaedic conditions which have an effect on the lower limb;
- appreciate the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of sports injuries;
- demonstrate an ability to evaluate orthopaedic and sports related conditions from the perspective of the health care professional;
- demonstrate an ability to evaluate sports related conditions on a basis of training, skill acquisition and performance.
- demonstrate the ability to use appropriate equipment for the purpose of dynamic evaluation of function
Content
Topics include: congenital deformities, conditions affecting bone, joints, cartilage, neuromuscular conditions, traumatic injuries, hip, knee, foot, ankle, pelvis and spinal conditions, orthopaedic surgery, orthotics and prosthetics, Therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation, sport specific injuries, Athletic performance and nutrition, female athlete, the prepubertal, adolescent and post-adolescent stages. Functional abnormalities, foot types and injury, overuse syndromes, shin splints, compartment syndrome, muscular imbalances.
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Lectures, Tutorials, practical sessions and clinical sessions.
Assessment name:
Clinical Scenario Assignment
Description:
Clinical Scenario Assignment
A clinical scenario will be assigned individually that is likely to be encountered in a podiatry practice. For the condition assigned, you are to discuss the scenario using recent and relevant literature following a specific format.
Relates to objectives:
3,4,5
Weight:
40%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 7
Assessment name:
Presentation (Oral)
Description:
Clinical Scenario Presentation
In this 5min oral discussion, you will be assessed on your level of knowledge and understanding relating specifically to the content expected to be covered within the written assignment.
Relates to objectives:
3, 4 and 5
Weight:
10%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Week 8
Assessment name:
Examination (Theory)
Description:
2hr Multiple Choice Examination
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Weight:
50%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of Semester
Academic Honesty
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A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Recommended texts
Brucker & Khan (eds) (2007) Clinical Sports Medicine. (3rd ed) McGraw-Hill ISBN: 0074715208
McGinnis, Peter M. (2005) Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise (2nd ed) Human Kinetics ISBN: 0736051015 ISBN13: 9780736051019 (424pp Hardback)
Risk assessment statement
There are no out of the ordinary risks associated with this unit.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 19-Dec-2012
