POT 420
Orthopaedic Pathology I
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
Course Description
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. state types of congenital Orthopedic diseases/deformities;
2. enumerate types of acquired Orthopaedic diseases/deformities;
3. explain different metabolic diseases that can lead to orhtopedic conditions and deformities;
4. recognise a n d d e s c r i b e t h e s i g n s a n d s y m p t o m s o f the most common pathologies
which require prosthetic solutions including, aetiology, clinical presentation, prognosis and
appropriate device management;
5. define different orthopaedic conditions;
6. state the classification of orthopaedic conditions; congenital and acquired types;
7. list the causes of orthopaedic conditions under each classification: Congenital & Acquired;
8. define congenital deformities;
9. identify congenital deformities;
10. describe the various types of congenital deformities;
11. state the problems associated with congenital deformities;
12. define acquired deformities;
13. identify types of deformities;
14. describe the various types of acquired deformities;
15. state the problems associated with acquired deformities and materials needed for the
treatment of orthopaedic pathological conditions;
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