Course: Orthopaedic Prosthetics

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Course title Orthopaedic Prosthetics
Course code FYT/AFA27
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Petr, doc. MUDr. Ph.D., MBA
  • Šojdr Radim, PhDr.
Course content
Prosthetics and orthotics, Type of amputation, Lower limb amputation and prosthetics solutions, Upper limb amputation and prosthetics solutions, Face prostetics, Spine orthosis, Termoplastic orthosis. Functional hand orthosis

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The objective of the course is to acquire the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field; familiarize students with the specifics of the field (especially trunk bracing, prosthesis, orthopedic footwear, ambulatory aids, cosmetic replacements) which will enable students to properly evaluate the status of a patient and recommend optimal prosthetic equipment with simultaneous monitoring of subsequent prosthetics care.
Upon completion of the course students will be capable of properly evaluating the patient and recommending optimal prosthetic equipment with the simultaneous monitoring of subsequent prosthetics care.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Didactic Test, Seminar Work

100% attendance at education, active involvement
Recommended literature
  • Bittner, J. (2001). Protetická technologie pro střední zdravotnické školy obor zubní technik. Praha: Scientia Medica.
  • Krawczyk, P. Ortotika. In Rehabilitace v klinické praxi, 1st ed.; Kolář, P..
  • Krawczyk, P. (2015). Problematika amputací u diabetiků. in FEJFAROVÁ, V., JIRKOVSKÁ, A. (ed.). Léčba syndromu diabetické nohy odlehčením. Praha: Maxdorf.
  • Krawczyk, P. (2011). Protetika a ortoptika. Ostrava: OPTYS.
  • LUSARDI, Michelle M., Milagros JORGE a Caroline C. NIELSEN. (2013). Orthotics & prosthetics in rehabilitation. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders.
  • Paneš V. (1993). Vybrané kapitoly z chirurgie, traumatologie, ortopediky a protetiky.. Olomouc: Epaprint.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Applied Physiotherapy (2019) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter