39155 - Phyisiotherapy in Muscle Skeletal Desease (RN)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has the ability to apply knowledge and understanding regarding: pathologies of the musculoskeletal system susceptible to physio-kinesitherapy treatment, identification of the subject's preventive and rehabilitative needs through the evaluation of clinical data and individual characteristics, methods appropriate therapies in the orthopedic field, design, planning and execution of the physiotherapy intervention.

Course contents

PRINCIPLES OF FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT IN ORTHOPEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY:

anamnesis, data collection, observation, inspection, palpation, pain assessment, assessment of joint range of motion, assessment of muscle strength, assessment of sensitivity (if necessary), specific tests for each district.

Identification of therapeutic objectives and PHYSIOTHERAPY STRATEGIES indicated for achieving the objectives

PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT AND SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT in the main orthopedic pathologies of physiotherapeutic interest of the upper and lower limb: proximal humeral fractures, shoulder prosthesis, cuff injuries, calcific tendinopathy, shoulder instability, elbow pathologies, wrist and hand operations; femur fractures and hip replacements, knee replacements, ACL, meniscal injuries, ankle and foot injuries

N.B. In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, attendance of this training activity requires all students to carry out modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and participate in the third specific training module on safety and health in places of study/internship.

Readings/Bibliography

The slides presented in class will be provided

In-depth texts from which the material is taken:

• Riabilitazione post-chirurgica nel paziente ortopedico, S. Ferrari - P. Pillastrini - M. Testa - C. Vanti, ed. Elsevier - Masson
• La Riabilitazione in Ortopedia (2a ed.), S. Brent Brotzman - Kevin E. Wilk, ed. Elsevier
• Chinesiologia del sistema muscoloscheletrico, D. A. Neumann, ed. Piccin
• Casi clinici in fisioterapia muscoloscheletrica - Guida al ragionamento clinico attraverso casi clinici reali, Barbari V. et al., ed. FisioScience
• La spalla. Riabilitazione ortopedica (2a ed.), F. Inglese, ed. Timeo
• (Clinica ortopedica Manuale-Atlante, A. Mancini - C. Morlacchi, ed. Piccin)

Teaching methods

Lectures and classroom exercises

Assessment methods

Oral exam. The assessment will also take into account the clinical reasoning ability in the application of the knowledge acquired. Furthermore, attention will be paid to the appropriate use of medical-scientific terminology and active participation during lessons.

Office hours

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