| CODE | POD4015 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Metabolic and Neurological Disorders Affecting the Foot | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Podiatry | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | In this subject students will study in detail the lower extremity problems of specific groups which are seen in podiatric practice, as well as issues involved in dealing with these groups of clients. Objectives: At the end of the module students will be able to: - Show an understanding of the podiatric manifestations, treatment and management of a wide range of medical conditions which affect the lower extremity. - Show an understanding of metabolic disorders, neurological disorders, their pathophysiology, how the lower extremity is affected and their management. - Identify and critically discuss recent research studies in the various subjects covered in this module. - Describe the importance of health education and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. - Identify and critically discuss recent research studies in the lower extremity problems. Metabolic disorders - Diabetes Mellitus - Complications and control of Diabetes - The diabetic foot - Obesity - Metabolic bone disease - Bone and calcium metabolism - Hormonal physiology - Hypercalcaemia - Hypocalcaemia - Osteoporosis - Osteomalacia and rickets - Hyperthyroidism - Renal osteodystrophy - Paget's disease Neurological disorders - Motor disorders - Anatomy and physiology - Damage to the motor system - Sensory system - Anatomy and physiology - Patterns of sensory disturbance - Specific neurological conditions - Stroke - Clinical syndromes - Cerebral tumour - Demyelinating diseases - Multiple sclerosis - Degenerative diseases - Peripheral nerve disorders - Muscle disorder - Disorders of the spinal cord |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Cynthia Formosa Alfred Gatt Anabelle Mizzi (Co-ord.) Nadine Spiteri Gingell |
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