REHABILITATION IN ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMA I

CODE	68187
ACADEMIC YEAR	2016/2017
CREDITS	2 cfu anno 2 FISIOTERAPIA (L/SNT2) -
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR	MED/34
LANGUAGE	Italiano
TEACHING LOCATION
SEMESTER	1° Semester
MODULES	Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: MUSCOLOSKELETAL PATHOLOGY AND RHEUMATOLOGY

OVERVIEW

The module “RIABILITAZIONE IN ORTOPEDIA E TRAUMATOLOGIA I” develops a thorough understanding of the human body, what happens when injuries occur and how to treat and manage them. The unit aims to provide students with the knowledge of the traumatized patient's healing process, to define an appropriate rehabilitation action according to the biomedical and psycho-social model.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the class is to deliver the basic scientific knowledge to interpret the trauma recovery to improve the quality of life for the patient on a daily basis and to describe the right rehabilitation based on ICF model.

To achieve this, it is important to monitor for signs and symptoms of the patient, to know the main measurement rehabilitation scales, to know how to decline the rehabilitation treatment according to the patient's clinical history.

The discipline leads the student to learn about the principles and objectives of rehabilitation in problems concerning the locomotor system to get effective relief of edema, pain, range of motion recovery, muscle strength and function; also, it allows them to know and apply the instrumental physical therapy, and be able to observe the diagnostic artifacts in images.

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

The course aims to provide students the ability to understand and solve issues related to:

Know the trauma recovery of the patient to set up the right physiotherapy based on the bio-psyco-social model;
Practice the right physiotherapy for the right rehabilitation phase;
Know the rehabilitation goals in the main problems based on skeletal apparatus: aedema, pain, weakness, less of ROM and function, such as standing and walking;
Know the importance of the formulation of an individualized rehabilitation plan and evaluation of its effectiveness;
Know the main clinical assessment scales;
Know about Imaging to identify the main physioterapic controindications;
Describe the fundamental aspects of the main physical processes, and know the indications/controindications about Instrumental Therapy.

TEACHING METHODS

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.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

THE MAIN PHASES OF THE REHABILITATION PROCESS IN ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMATOLOGY:

METHOD:
a. Place the rehabilitation question in the patient's medical history: rehabilitation after conservative or surgical treatment, pre-operative rehabilitation training, management of outcomes, home care program etc.
b. Clinical documentation: literature, guidelines and rehabilitation protocols

c. Know how to observe the diagnostic artifacts in Images to identify indications and contraindications of therapeutic.

MAIN GOALS IN ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMATOLOGIC REHABILITATION:

After immobilization and post chirurgical phases: lesions of the tissue and prevention of swelling, adherence and retraction; early mobilization; prevention of the main complicances
The recovery phase of range of motion, active movements, load and gait: prevention and treatment of joint stiffness.
The reinforcing phase and the resumption of normal activities: recovery protocols for strength and dexterity.
The treatment phase of joint instability.
The management of functional outcomes: therapeutic treatment for soft tissue injuries, preparation for re-interventions, ADL and aids, prevention of deformities. Improve patient mobility and enhance both his independence and quality of life.

INSTRUMENTAL THERAPY: physical and therapeutic effects; main selection and use of Instrumental Therapy:
a. Electrotherapy:

Electrical stimulation: the effect of innervation, denervation, and muscle type: the precise stimulus to work the muscle as much and as efficiently as desired (Kotz, Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) and so on)

· b Electroanalgesia: definition, technology and indications; Gate control and TENS Therapy, Interferential

Ultrasound
Electromagnetic radiation: pulsed short wave diathermy, Infrared, UVA/B/C, Soft Laser, Magnetic field
ESWT (Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy) and Tecar therapy
Thermal therapy and Thalassotherapy

You can see the content of the learnings in every module of this course

Lesson schedule URL:

https://sanitarie.aulaweb.unige.it/pluginfile.php/30098/mod_label/intro/Programma%20C.I.%20Patologia%20dellApparato%20locomotore%20e%20Reumatologia%20a.a.%202015-16.pdf

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

ALESSANDRO ROBUTTI

Ricevimento: Office hours for students on e-mail appointment: Teacher : Robutti Alessandro mail : a.robutti@asl2.liguria.it alessandro.robutti@unige.it

ALBERTO PIACENZA

CARLA BUFFA

Ricevimento: Office hours for students on e-mail appointment: Docente Mail Buffa Carla carla.buffa@asl5.liguria.it

ANTONELLA FOCACCI

DANIELA GARAVENTA

VALERIA BANAUDI

CINZIA LAURA

ANDREA CESARI

Exam Board

VALERIA BANAUDI

ANDREA CESARI

GIOVANNI ANTONIO CHECCHIA

GIACOMINA DANERI

ALBERTO EMINENTE

FRANCESCA FARINA

EMILIO FISCHER

ANTONELLA FOCACCI

NADIA FOLEGANI

DANIELA GARAVENTA

CLAUDIA GIORGINI

VITO GIUDICE

LEONARDO INCERTI VECCHI

CINZIA LAURA

SILVANA MAZZARO

MARCO MEZZASALMA

LUIGI MOLFETTA

PATRIZIA MONTEFORTE

SABRINA PAOLINO

ALBERTO PIACENZA

AURORA PRATESI

DANIELA RASO

GIANLUCA RISSO

ALESSANDRO ROBUTTI

GIORGIO ZANASI

CARLA BUFFA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

Lessons: from october to december

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

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.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The assessment method is explained during the lessons.

The exam consists of an oral interview based on the lectures and on the program, to evaluate knowledge and critical thinking of the student. The student have to prove his competence in scientific description of Orthopaedic Physiotherapy.