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Specific Intervention Methods in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy. Upper and Lower Extremities

Specific Intervention Methods in Orthopaedic Physiotherapy. Upper and Lower Extremities
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8247
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First semester
OB
Specific methods of intervention in Physiotherapy
Specific methods of intervention in Orthopedic Physiotherapy
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English,

Teaching staff


Dra. ORTEGA CEBRIÁN, Silvia - sortega@uic.es

Professors:

 Dra. Silvia Ortega Cebrián

 sortega@uic.es

 

Introduction

The field of traumatology is developing continuously, which is important for physiotherapists due to high number of patients it represents. Therefore, it is essential to have full and up-to-date physiotherapy training in which students complement and relate pathological knowledge to potential physiotherapeutic intervention.

Pre-course requirements

No prerequisites are required.

Objectives

-  To understand how to apply the necessary physiotherapeutic procedures to musculoskeletal system pathologies.

-To understand the diagnostic process in physiotherapy, establish appropriate therapeutic objectives in physiotherapeutic approaches to traumatic pathologies in the musculoskeletal system.

-To understand how to design physiotherapy intervention plans based on research and scientific evidence.

-To develop the skills necessary to intervene in health promotion and prevention processes.

-  To maintain an positive attitude towards motivation and development throughout the learning process.

-  To develop the skills necessary to work in a team and communicate verbally as well as in writing.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • 01 - The ability to analysis and synthesis.
  • 02 - The ability to organise and synthesize
  • 05 - The ability to manage information.
  • 06 - To have comprehensive problem-solving skills.
  • 07 - Demonstrate decision-making skills.
  • 10 - Develop autonomous learning skills.
  • 15 - Demonstrate a concern for quality.
  • 17 - The ability to work responsibly and autonomously, so as to handle job-related activities without the need for strict supervision.
  • 29.1 - Demonstrate a committment to ongoing learning and self-improvement.
  • 43 - Knowledge of physiotherapeutic procedures based on techniques and methods specific to physiotherapy interventions applied to the various disorders of all systems and medical and surgical specialisations, as well as health promotion and disease prevention.
  • 48 - Ability to establish a physiotherapeutic diagnosis according to international norms and using internationally validated assessment tools.
  • 48.2 - Ability to assess the patient's/client's needs in order to give priority to the ones that could compromise the rehabilitation process.
  • 53 - Capacity to participate within the areas of health promotion and disease prevention.
  • 55 - Capacity to incorporate scientific research and an evidence-based practice within the professional culture.

Learning outcomes of the subject

Students:

  • To understand how to apply physiotherapeutic procedures based on the specific methods and techniques applicable to pathologies related to the specialty of medicine and traumatology.
  • To know how to apply the diagnostic process in physiotherapy, establishing a hierarchy of patient needs.
  • To know how to design physiotherapy intervention plans by incorporating scientific research and evidence-based practice.
  • To have the necessary skills to intervene in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention.
  • To maintain a positive attitude towards motivation and improvement throughout the learning process.
  • To have the necessary skills to work as part of a team and communicate verbally and in writing

Syllabus

THEORETICAL MODULE

 

Unit 1. Introduction to Trauma Physiotherapy

 

1.1 Basic concepts

 

1.2 Physiotherapy diagnosis (impairments, disabilities)

 

1.3 Types of injuries: bone, capsuloligamentous, muscular, tendon

 

1.4 Stimulus suitable for different tissues: bio-physiological bases of tissue repair

1.5 Physiotherapeutic treatment and technique objectives for each tissue

Unit 2. Physiotherapy treatment for traumatic shoulder injuries

 

2.1 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment to bone injuries: clavicle fractures, scapula fractures, fractures of the proximal anatomic humerus-neck, humeral shaft fractures and shoulder prosthesis.

 

2.2 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment to soft tissue injuries: tendon injuries and subacromial conflict. Glenohumeral instability and dislocations (acromioclavicular, glenohumeral).

 

Unit 3. Physiotherapeutic treatment for traumatic elbow injuries

 

3.1 Physiotherapeutic approach to bone injuries: supracondylar fractures, olecranon fractures, radial head fractures, fractures in the shaft of the ulna and radius.

 

3.2 Physiotherapy treatment: dislocations, elbow instabilities.

 

3.3 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for soft tissue injuries: epicondylitis, epitrocleitis, bursitis.

 

Unit 4. Physiotherapeutic treatment for traumatic hand injuries

 

4.1 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for bone injuries: forearm fractures and dislocations, wrist and carpals dislocations/instabilities, distal radius and ulna fractures, carpal bone fractures, metacarpal and phalanges fractures.

 

4.2 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for soft tissue injuries: flexor tendon injuries and finger extensors, carpal tunnel syndrome, synovial cysts

 

4.3 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for finger injuries: sprains and capsulitis.

 

Unit 5. Physiotherapeutic treatment for traumatic spinal injuries

 

5.1 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for bone injuries, vertebral column fractures without neurological involvement and dorso-lumbar vertebral column fractures.

 

5.2 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for soft tissue injuries: herniated disc, "Whiplash", sprained vertebral column-related injuries.

 

Unit 6. Physiotherapeutic treatment for traumatic pelvic and hip injuries

 

6.1 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for bone injuries. Pelvic fractures, acetabulum fractures, femur fractures (diaphysis and upper extremity 1/3), hip dislocations, hip replacement.

 

6.2 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for soft tissue injuries. Bursitis and adductors tendinopathy

 

Unit 7. Physiotherapeutic treatment for traumatic knee injuries

 

7.1 Basic concepts regarding knee rehabilitation (RHB)

 

7.2 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for bone injuries. Femur fractures, patella fractures, tibial plateau fractures, chondral injuries.

 

7.3 Physiotherapeutic treatment as a result of post-traumatic long-term damage: Arthrolysis, Judet methods, etc.

 

7.4 Physiotherapeutic extensor treatment

 

7.5 Physiotherapeutic treatment for dislocations and tendinopathy

7.6 Physiotherapeutic treatment for meniscal injuries

7.7 Physiotherapeutic treatment for ligament injuries

 

7.8 Physiotherapeutic treatment for osteotomy and knee prosthetics

 

Unit 8. Physiotherapy treatment for traumatic foot injuries

 

8.1 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for bone injuries. Tibial fractures, malleolar fractures,  calcaneus fractures, metatarsal (MTT) fractures, talus fractures.

 

8.2 Physiotherapeutic approach and treatment for soft tissue injuries. Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains.

 

 

 

 

Dictionary

 

-  Teaching and learning activities (In person)

 

LEARNING ACTIVITY

METHODOLOGY

COMPETENCES

ECTS CREDITS

Lectures

Presentation method / lecture

Case method Problem-solving Exercises

01 02 05 06 07 43 48

48.2

1.6

 

Autonomous learning activities

Learning contract

10 15 17 29.1

0.7

Independent  study

 

43 53 55

0.4

 

 

 

 

Diccionario

Teaching and learning activities

In person



TRAINING ACTIVITYMETHODOLOGYCOMPETENCESECTS CREDITS
theory classes
presentation method / lecture
case method
problem-solving exercises
01 02 05 06 07 43 48 48.2 1.6
autonomous learning activities
learning contract
10 15 17 29.1 0.7
student independent study
43 53 55 0.4

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



The assessment system shall be as follows:

 

-  Continuous assessment activities will be carried as follows:

 

  1. Real-time classroom activities (writing evaluation, treatment and revision guides for current treatments). These activities are worth 25%.

 

2. Multiple choice activities in real time and online. The test is worth 15%.

 

-  A final multiple-choice test (40-60 questions). For every incorrect answer, 0.25 will be subtracted. The test is worth 60%.

 

Assessment requirements:

 

If students fail to carry out any of these activities, their mark for this module will be 0. Students much achieve a minimum of 4.5 in the final test in order to calculate an average mark with the rest of the results.

 

To pass the subject it is necessary to achieve a minimum mark of 5.

 

The marking scheme is set in accordance with current regulations. Currently, according to RD 1125/2003 of 5 September.

 

0 to 4.9: Fail/F (Suspenso in Spanish)

 

5.0 to 6.9: Pass/C (Aprobado in Spanish).

 

7.0 to 8.9: B (Notable in Spanish)

 

9.0 to 10: A (Sobresaliente in Spanish)

 

An "Honourable" mark may be granted to students whose mark is equal to or higher than 9.0. Their mark may not exceed that of 5% of the students who are enrolled in a subject in the corresponding academic year, unless the number of students is less than 20, in which case it may be granted only to one student.

 


Bibliography and resources

FURTHER READING ON ORTHOPAEDICS

 

ATKINSON ET ALS. Fisioterapia en ortopedia. 2º edición. Madrid: Ed.Elsevier; 2007.

 

BASAS, A. FERNÁNDEZ, C. MARTÍN URRIALDE, J.A. Tratamiento fisioterápico de la rodilla.McGRAW-HILL INTERAMERICANA. 2003.

 

BRENT S., WILK E Kevin. Rehabilitación ortopédica clínica. Madrid: Mosby; 2005.

 

BROTZMAN, S. Brent; MANSKE, Robert C. Clinical orthopaedic rehabilitation: an evidence-based approach. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2011.

 

CASH, J.; DOWNIE, P. A. Kinesiología en Ortopedia y Reumatología. Ed. Panamericana. Buenos Aires- Madrid. 1987.

 

CASH, J.; DOWNIE, P. A. Manual Cash de Fisioterapia: recuperación médica y postoperatoria. Ed. Jims. Barcelona. 1989.

 

DONATELLI, R. Fisioterapia del hombro. Ed. Jims. Barcelona. 1993.

 

ENCICLOPEDIA MÉDICO QUIRÚRGICA. Kinesiterapia. Medicina física (4 Tomos). Paris: Elsevier; 1999. GÉNOT, C (et al). Kinesioterapia I/II. Editorial Medica Panamericana, SA. 1988

GÉNOT, C (et al). Kinesioterapia III/IV. Editorial Medica Panamericana, SA. 1988

 

GRAHAM APLEY, A; SOLOMON, L. Manual de Ortopedia y fracturas. 2ª Edición. Editorial Masson,SA. 1997 HOPPENFELD, S. & MURTHY, V. Fracturas. Tratamiento y rehabilitación. Ed. Marban. Madrid. 2001.

KRUSEN; KOTTKE, F. J. LEHMANN, J. F.: Medicina Física y Rehabilitación. Ed. Panamericana. Madrid. 1993.

 

MAGEE, David J., et al. Pathology and intervention in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2015.

 

MANGINE, R. E.: Fisioterapia de la rodilla. Ed. Jims. Barcelona. 1991.

 

MORA AMERIGO, E.; ROSA PÉREZ, R. DE. Fisioterapia del aparato locomotor. Ed. Síntesis. Madrid. 1998. MORÁN, C. A. Fisioterapia de la mano. Ed. Jims. Barcelona. 1990.

PEREZ ARES, SAINZ DE MURIETA et al. Fisioterapia del complejo articular del hombro. Barcelona: Masson; 2004

 

PRENTICE W. Técnicas de rehabilitación en medicina deportiva. Barcelona: Paidotribo; 2001 PROUBASTA, I. Lecciones Básicas en Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología. Publicaciones Permanyer. 2007

REICHEL, H.; PLOKE C. E. Fisioterapia del aparato locomotor. Estructuras, funciones y medidas de actuación sobre las afecciones. Exploración y tratamiento de enfermedades ortopédicas. Barcelona: Paidotribo, 2007.

 

SERRA GABRIEL, M. R.; DÍAZ PETIT, J.; SANDE CARRIL, M. L. Fisioterapia en Traumatología, Ortopedia y Reumatología. Ed. Masson. Barcelona. 2003.

 

SUREDA, S; VILAR, E. Fisioterapia del aparato locomotor. Editorial Mcgraw-Hill Interamericana.2005 XHARDEZ, Y. Vademécum de Kinesioterapia. Ed. El Ateneo. Barcelona. 2001.

 

Evaluation period

E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:
  • E1 27/01/2023 I3 10:00h
  • E1 27/01/2023 I1 10:00h
  • E1 27/01/2023 I2 10:00h
  • E2 03/07/2023 I2 10:00h
  • E2 03/07/2023 I1 10:00h

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