REHABILITATION IN ORTHOPEDIC AND TRAUMATOLOGY AREA Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ROSSANA SCRIVO
Module 1: LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DISEASES
- Activity type
- Scienze della fisioterapia
- SSD
- MED/33
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 20 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- CARMINE ZOCCALI
Module 2: Rheumatology
- Activity type
- Scienze della fisioterapia
- SSD
- MED/16
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 10 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- ROSSANA SCRIVO
Module 3: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
- Activity type
- Scienze della fisioterapia
- SSD
- MED/34
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 20 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- RICCARDO MARIA LANZETTI
Module 4: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
- Activity type
- Scienze della fisioterapia
- SSD
- MED/48
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 20 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- ANTONELLA SCIVOLI
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be familiar with the main rheumatological and orthopedic conditions, possess the information needed to navigate the differential diagnosis of these conditions, and be able to perform rehabilitation maneuvers for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Prerequisites
The student must have knowledge of the fundamentals of musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology. They must also understand the principles of joint biomechanics.
Programme
Introduction to Rheumatological Diseases.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Arthrosis and radicolonevriti
Spondyloarthritis
Connectivitis (systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's disease, systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies)
Fibromyalgia
Algodystrophy
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Books
Module: LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DISEASES
Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa
di Calogero Foti, Marco Monticone
Editore: Edra
Module: Rheumatology
Unireuma. Reumatologia per le professioni sanitarie. ISBN: 9788879475129
Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa
di Calogero Foti, Marco Monticone
Editore: Edra
Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
N/D
Bibliography
Module: LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DISEASES
N/D
Module: Rheumatology
N/D
Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
N/D
Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
N/D
Lessons mode
Lectures
Frequency
Attendance is mandatory. Check by roll call.
Exam mode
Rheumatology: oral examination at the end of the course on the topics covered in the program.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation: written in-course exam.
Musculoskeletal diseases: oral examination at the end of the course on the topics covered in the program.
Nursing sciences, techniques, and rehabilitation: oral examination at the end of the course on the topics covered in the program.
Example exam questions
What are the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis?
What are the common characteristics of the diseases classified within the group of spondyloarthritides?
What are the most typical laboratory abnormalities in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
What instrumental methods are used for patients with osteoarthritis?
Arguments
- The schedule of activities is planned flexibly, taking into account the availability of the teaching staff and the facilities.
Sustainability goals
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsPhysiotherapy - Course D - Roma Azienda S.Camillo Forlanini
- Mandatory presenceNo
- Languageita
- CFU7 CFU, distributed among 4 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration70 hours