ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Physiotherapy
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2021/2022
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
14
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (14 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Main congenital, developmental, inflammatory and degenerative pathologies are described. Also, physical and instrumental assessments are proposed to diagnose them as well as relative principles of treatment and prognosis.

- Fractures: genaralities and treatment principles
- Osteoporosis and fragility fractures
-Proximal femoral fractures: classification and tretament
- Degenerative joint diseases: coxarthrosis and gonarthrosis.
- Joint replacement
- Low back pain

Frontal lessons with the use of slides. Classroom activities include the illustration of radiographic images useful for a complete overview of the single pathologies treated.

The teacher receives by appointment, upon request by mail.
fabio.dangelo@uninsubria.it