Orthopaedic Conditions

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

(a). Describe the pathological basis, aetiology and clinical features of common orthopaedic conditions.

(b). Describe assessment procedures for common orthopaedic conditions seen in physiotherapy.

(c). Describe physiotherapy management of common orthopaedic conditions seen physiotherapy

•COURSE CONTENT:
Joint disorders – osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, gout, temporomandibular joint disorders, haemophilic arthritis.
•Spinal disorders – neck pain, back pain, sacroiliac joint pain, cervical and lumbar spondylosis (intervertebral disc lesions), spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, ankylosing spondylitis.
•Infectious conditions – Septic arthritis, tuberculous arthritis, osteomyelitis.
•Bone disorders – osteoporosis, osteomalacia, Paget’s disease etc.
•Musculoskeletal deformities – Scoliosis, kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis