Opinto-opas

Objective

Students differentiates symptoms of somatic dysfunction and findings from pathological and traumatic conditions. He understand the restrictions of pathological and traumatic conditions on osteopathic treatment. After the study unit, students are able to conduct orthopaedic tests and are familiar with their indications for use and reliability. They recognise pain originating from neural tissue and understand the restrictions it imposes on osteopathic treatment. Students can carry out neural tissue tests and are aware of their indications for use and reliability.
Orthopaedics: 1 cr: After completing the study unit, students identify and know how to define the basics of the most common illnesses/injuries treated in the fields of orthopaedics and traumatology. They are able to describe the pathophysiology, symptoms, examination methods and surgical procedures as well as the rehabilitation of orthopaedic diseases.
Traumatology: 1 cr: Students are able to identify and describe traumas not treated within osteopathy. They can explain the procedures that are either necessary or imperative before starting an osteopathic treatment. Students identify injuries requiring immediate or urgent treatment and know how to make a referral for a patient in need of traumatological treatment. They are able to explain the treatment methods used in traumatology.

Content

Most common pathologies and injuries of the spine: injuries of the disc and vertebra and degenerative changes. Symptoms and findings of hypermobility, instability and articular capsule in the body. Most common causes, symptoms and findings of pain in the limbs. Clinical examination of joints in the limbs, orthopaedic tests and differential diagnosis. Tests of neural tissue.
Principles of imaging diagnostics (radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear scan).
Ortopaedics: 1 cr: Fractures and their treatment. Pathophysiology, examination and treatment of joint, tendon and ligament injuries.
Traumatology: 1 cr: Radiological examinations, ultrasound examinations, consulting specialists, most common medicines, psychotherapeutic techniques, immobilisation techniques.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master professional concepts and make choices using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master professional concepts and make choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Qualifications

Functional anatomy of the spine and thorax, Functional anatomy of movement