LEARNING OUTCOMES

AIMS AND CONTENTS

At the end of the course and after a suitable period of study taking into account the scientific evidence, the student will be able to acquire the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills necessary to conduct a proper assessment and set a specific program of physiotherapy treatment in patients suffering from diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

The goal is to be able to plan rehabilitation interventions and evidence-based strategies: from the guidelines to the implementation of diagnostic and therapeutic care pathways (PDTA) and protocols.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. search for signs and symptoms in patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system;

2. formulate objectives and program the treatment plan;

3. designing rehabilitation interventions and evidence-based strategies: from Guidelines to the implementation of diagnostic and therapeutic care (PDTA) protocols;

4. evaluate the results obtained.

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

General principles of treatment of injuries of the locomotor system in polytrauma:

Rehabilitation in the main shoulder pathologies:

a. Impingement syndrome, tendonitis and rotator cuff injuries

b. Shoulder instability and dislocation

c. Acromio-clavicular injury

d. Humerus: Fractures of the proximal epiphysis and of the diaphysis

ELBOW REHABILITATION:

a. Elbow dislocation

b. Radial head fractures

c. Epicondylitis: rehabilitation principles and different phases

REHABILITATION OF THE TRAUMATIC INJURIES OF WRIST AND HAND

a. Fractures and dislocations

b. Notes on tendon and nerve lesions

PELVIC,ACETABULAR AND FEMURAL FRACTURES:

a. Notes on pelvic fractures and hip fractures-dislocations

b. Femural fractures: neck, dhiaphysis and epiphysis

KNEE: guidelines e rehabilitation protocols:

a. Knee fractures

b. Traumatology of the patella and Patello-Femoral Pain (PFP)

c. Ligament and meniscus injuries: ACL reconstruction

LEG and FOOT REHABILITATION:

a. Leg fractures

b. ankle sprains and fractures

c. Foot traumatic injury

THE SPINE: brief notes about amyelic vertebral fractures and sprains

IMPLANT/REMOVAL of ARTICULAR PROSTHESIS and Rehabilitation:

a. The big joints: hip, knee, shoulder

b. Brief notes about other prothesis: ankle, elbow, wrist and small joints

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The slides used during lessons and other educational documents (such as tutorials, electronic documents) will be provided by teachers; teachers can also suggest books, articles and scientific journals.

Usually, the notes taken during lessons and the material provided by teachers are sufficient for the preparation of the exam.

It's suggested as a text book to support: S. Brent Brotzman "Riabilitazione in ortopedia e traumatologia" UTET

Also other academic books (published in the last 5 years) can be suitable.