The course of Rheumatology aims to guide the student to acquire knowledge of the major diseases of the locomotor system, in the field of rheumatology and to understand the importance of early diagnosis in order to avoid the cronicity and consequently functional impairment and disability. In addition, the study of the pathophysiologic mechanisms and the clinical presentation of each rheumatic disease is the basis for planning an appropriate physical therapy and educative- rehabilitation program.
The course explain about clinical symptoms and basic elements to make a differential diagnosis among the diseases, characterizing symptoms and signs of the major rheumatic diseases. Where no early diagnosis is made and an adequate integrated multidisciplinary therapeutic program is set up, most of the rheumatic diseases have a significant socio-economic impact as they tend to chronic, resulting in functional impairments that limit the patient's quality of life ( disability).
At the end of the course and after a suitable study period the student will be able to: - know about clinical symptoms and have basic elements to make a differential diagnosis among the major diseases, characterizing symptoms and signs of the major rheumatic diseases. - Understand that where no early diagnosis is made and an adequate integrated multidisciplinary therapeutic program is set up, most of the rheumatic diseases have a significant socio-economic impact as they tend to chronic, resulting in functional impairments that limit the patient's quality of life ( disability).
Classroom Lectures (20 hours).
Lectures are performed in all the teaching location by owners teachers and are explained with slides and videos. The Students/Teachers percentage report allows a direct comparison and an use of collaborative methodology, discussion about rehabilitation and working groups.
1. Inflammatory diseases:
Rheumatoid and Psoriatic arthritis
Spondyloarthrits
Arthrtis in connective tissue diseases
Crystal arthrits and gout
Post-infective and reactive arthritis
2. Arthrosis:
Vertebral arthrosis
Arthrosis peripheral joints
Others Osteoarthritis
3. Joint manifestations accompanied by dysmetabolic disorders
4. Neuro-dystrophic and musculoskeletal diseases
5. Fibromialgia
Italian text:UNIREUMA-REUMATOLOGIA PER LE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE
A cura di A.Spadaro-M.Govoni-R.Caporali. Casa editrice Sorbona
Sul sito internet: http://www.artrosi.it/testo.fisioterapista.html dispensa: Reumatologia per Fisioterapisti, Ennepilibri, Libreria Scientifica
Frasconi, Genova
Rovetta G, Monteforte P. Reumatologia per Fisioterapisti Editore Ennepilibri per l'Università
Atlante di reumatologia Boyle A. C. Editore Mediserve
Ricevimento: sabrina.paolino@unige.it
Ricevimento: montefortepatrizia@libero.it
Ricevimento: g.risso@asl1.liguria.it
Ricevimento: leonardo.incertivecchi@asl5.liguria.it
SUSANNA ACCOGLI (President)
ALBERTO EMINENTE
ANTONELLA FOCACCI
NADIA FOLEGANI
DANIELA GARAVENTA
CLAUDIA GIORGINI
LEONARDO INCERTI VECCHI
MARCO MEZZASALMA
LUIGI MOLFETTA
PATRIZIA MONTEFORTE
SABRINA PAOLINO
ELISA PELOSIN
ALBERTO PIACENZA
AURORA PRATESI
DANIELA RASO
GIANLUCA RISSO
ALESSANDRO ROBUTTI
GIORGIO ZANASI
CARLA BUFFA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)
II year, I semester
Lessons: from october to December
Oral interview; the oral examination will be mainly directed to ensure a proper understanding of the theory discussed in the course.
Available 7 examination date.
The oral exam will focus mainly on the topics discussed during the frontal lessons and in any case on all those specified in the program, and will be used to assess whether the student has achieved an adequate level of knowledge and acquired analytical skills.
Office hours for students on e-mail appointment
