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BRIDGE BRIDGE Diaspora BRIDGE
POT 420

Orthopaedic Pathology I

Allied Health Sciences
B.Sc. Prosthetics and Orthotics
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; 500 Level Courses
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