Physiotherapy - Course D - Roma Azienda S.Camillo Forlanini

Activity type

Scienze della fisioterapia

SSD

MED/33

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

CARMINE ZOCCALI

Activity type

Scienze della fisioterapia

SSD

MED/16

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

ROSSANA SCRIVO

Activity type

Scienze della fisioterapia

SSD

MED/34

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

RICCARDO MARIA LANZETTI

Activity type

Scienze della fisioterapia

SSD

MED/48

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

Silvia Migliozzi

At the end of the course, the student should be able to recognize the main signs and symptoms of rheumatologic diseases, understanding the differences in the clinical presentation between inflammatory and mechanical conditions. The student should also be able to identify the main signs and symptoms, as well as the typical laboratory abnormalities of systemic autoimmune diseases. The student must also be familiar with the main orthopedic diseases and be able to implement rehabilitation strategies in patients with trauma, dislocations, and osteoarthritis affecting both peripheral and axial anatomical sites.

The student must have knowledge of the fundamentals of musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology. They must also understand the principles of joint biomechanics.

Module: LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DISEASES
Fractures
- General concepts, complications, compartment syndrome, pathological fractures, osteoporosis
- Pelvic fractures, proximal femur fractures, lower limb fractures
- Proximal humerus fractures, upper limb fractures
- Vertebral fractures
- Treatment principles: conservative treatment, osteosynthesis, prosthetic replacement

Dislocations
- General concepts
- Glenohumeral dislocations
- Acromioclavicular dislocations
- Brief overview of knee, elbow, and hip dislocations

Sprains
- General concepts of sprains
- Ankle sprain
- Cervical spine sprain

Muscle injuries
- Strain injuries

Pediatric Orthopedics
- Scoliosis
- Kyphosis
- Clubfoot
- Congenital hip dysplasia
- Osteochondrosis
- Osteochondritis dissecans

Degenerative Orthopedics
- Osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis (Gonarthrosis)
- Hip osteoarthritis (Coxarthrosis)
- Shoulder osteoarthritis
- Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (Rhizarthrosis)
- Hallux valgus
- Conservative, surgical, and prosthetic treatment

Spinal Surgery
- Sagittal alignment of the spine
- Cervical pain and brachialgia
- Low back pain and crural/sciatic radiation

Shoulder Surgery
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Glenoid labrum injuries
- Subacromial impingement syndrome
- Shoulder arthroscopy

Knee Surgery
- Meniscal injuries
- Cartilage injuries
- Collateral ligament injuries
- Cruciate ligament injuries
- Knee arthroscopy

Elbow Surgery
- Epicondylitis
- Medial epicondylitis (epitrochleitis)
- Capitellum prosthesis

Hand Surgery
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Trigger finger


Module: Rheumatology
Introduction to the rheumatic diseases
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis and cervical/lumbar radiculopathies
Spondyloarthritis
Connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's disease, systemic sclerosis, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies)
Fibromyalgia
Algodystrophy
Polymyalgia rheumatica


Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
1. Rehabilitation in knee sprain injuries
2. Rehabilitation principles in femoral neck fractures in the elderly
3. Rehabilitation principles after hip arthroplasty
4. Rehabilitation principles in ankle sprain injuries
5. Tendinopathies
6. Spinal pain (back pain disorders)
7. Rehabilitation principles for rotator cuff injuries
8. Physical therapies
9. Shockwave therapy


Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
Physical Examination
• General aspects of trauma
• Fractures and related rehabilitative treatment:
• - Shoulder
• - Elbow
• - Wrist
• - Spine
• - Femur
• - Pelvis
• - Tibial plateau
• - Ankle
• - Periprosthetic fractures
• Dislocations and related rehabilitative treatment:
• - Shoulder
• - Elbow
• - Hip
• Osteoarthritis and related rehabilitative treatment

Rehabilitation of:
• Shoulder disorders
• Knee meniscal injuries
• Knee ligament injuries
• Discopathies
• Scoliosis
• Limb length discrepancies
• Tendinopathies
• Dupuytren’s contracture
• Ankle sprain
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
• Amputee rehabilitation

Module: LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DISEASES
- Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi
- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


Module: Rheumatology
Unireuma. Reumatologia per le professioni sanitarie. ISBN: 9788879475129


Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica.
Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa


Module: TECHNICAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES
La riabilitazione in ortopedia - S. Brent Brotzman - K. Wilk. Edizioni Elsevier Masson
Fisiologia articolare - I.A. Kapandji

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

The lessons will be held in person.

Attendance is mandatory. Check by roll call.

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.

Rheumatology
- Describe the clinical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Describe the differences between inflammatory pain and mechanical pain.
- Describe the main signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Nursing, Technical and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Physical examination and assessment of the post-surgical orthopedic patient during the acute phase.
- Post-surgical rehabilitation of femoral fracture treated with hip arthroplasty.
- Rehabilitation management of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
- Classification of medial and lateral femoral fractures.
- Classification of lumbar foraminal stenosis.
- Fractures of the proximal third of the humerus (from epidemiology to treatment).

Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine
- Principles of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
- Principles of rehabilitation in tendinopathies.
- Shock wave therapy.

Module: LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM DISEASES

• Fractures
  
  
  General concepts, complications, compartment syndrome, pathological fractures, osteoporosis
  
  
  Pelvic fractures, proximal femur fractures, lower limb fractures
  
  
  Proximal humerus fractures, upper limb fractures
  
  
  Vertebral fractures
  
  
  Treatment principles: conservative treatment, osteosynthesis, prosthetic replacement (03/10/2025).
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


• Dislocations
  
  
  General concepts
  
  
  Glenohumeral dislocations
  
  
  Acromioclavicular dislocations
  
  
  Brief overview of knee, elbow, and hip dislocations (10/10/2025).
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


• Sprains
  
  
  General concepts of sprains
  
  
  Ankle sprain
  
  
  Cervical spine sprain.Muscle injuries. Strain injuries (17/10/2025).
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


• Pediatric Orthopedics
  
  
  Scoliosis
  
  
  Kyphosis
  
  
  Clubfoot
  
  
  Congenital hip dysplasia
  
  
  Osteochondrosis
  
  
  Osteochondritis dissecans  (24/10/2025).
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferrettii


• Degenerative Orthopedics
  
  
  Osteoarthritis
  
  
  Knee osteoarthritis (Gonarthrosis)
  
  
  Hip osteoarthritis (Coxarthrosis)
  
  
  Shoulder osteoarthritis
  
  
  Thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (Rhizarthrosis)
  
  
  Hallux valgus
  
  
  Conservative, surgical, and prosthetic treatment (31/10/2025).
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


• Spinal Surgery
  
  
  Sagittal alignment of the spine
  
  
  Cervical pain and brachialgia
  
  
  Low back pain and crural/sciatic radiation (07/11/2025). 
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


• Shoulder Surgery
  
  
  Rotator cuff injuries
  
  
  Glenoid labrum injuries
  
  
  Subacromial impingement syndrome
  
  
  Shoulder arthroscopy (14/11/2025). 
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


• Knee Surgery
  
  
  Meniscal injuries
  
  
  Cartilage injuries
  
  
  Collateral ligament injuries
  
  
  Cruciate ligament injuries
  
  
  Knee arthroscopy  (21/11/2025).
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti


• Elbow Surgery
  
  
  Epicondylitis
  
  
  Medial epicondylitis (epitrochleitis)
  
  
  Capitellum prosthesis
  
  
  Hand Surgery
  
  
  Carpal tunnel syndrome
  
  
  Trigger finger (28/11/2025).
  • Books: - Clinica ortopedica. Manuale-atlante - di Attilio Mancini, Carlo Morlacchi- Ortopedia e Traumatologia - di Postacchini, Ippolito, Ferretti

• Introduction to Rheumatologic Diseases. Rheumatoid Arthritis. Osteoarthritis and Radiculoneuritis (03/10/2025).
  • Books: Unireuma. Reumatologia per le professioni sanitarie. ISBN: 9788879475129


• Spondyloarthritis (general aspects; axial spondyloarthritis; psoriatic arthritis; reactive arthritis) (10/10/2025).
  • Books: Unireuma. Reumatologia per le professioni sanitarie. ISBN: 9788879475129


• Connective tissue diseases (systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren’s syndrome, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, systemic sclerosis), fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, polymyalgia rheumatica (29/10/2025).
  • Books: Unireuma. Reumatologia per le professioni sanitarie. ISBN: 9788879475129

• Rehabilitation in knee sprain injuries (02/10/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica OrtopedicaManuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Rehabilitation principles in femoral neck fractures in the elderly (09/10/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica OrtopedicaManuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Rehabilitation principles after hip arthroplasty (16/10/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Rehabilitation principles in ankle sprain injuries (23/10/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Tendinopathies (30/10/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Spinal pain (back pain disorders) (06/11/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Rehabilitation principles for rotator cuff injuries (13/11/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Physical therapies (20/11/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.


• Shockwave therapy (27/11/2025).
  • Books: Mancini – Morlacchi: Clinica Ortopedica Manuale di medicina fisica e riabilitativa.