PHYSIOLOGY IN PODOLOGY Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: FLAVIA DEL PORTO
Module 1: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS / ANATOMY
- Activity type
- Scienze della podologia
- SSD
- MED/33
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 16 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- EDOARDO MONACO
Module 2: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR / BIOMECHANICAL APPARATUS
- Activity type
- Scienze della podologia
- SSD
- MED/33
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 8 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- ANGELO DE CARLI
Module 3: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
- Activity type
- Scienze della podologia
- SSD
- MED/34
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 16 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- MARIO VETRANO
Module 4: INTERNAL MEDICINE / CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS DISEASES
- Activity type
- Scienze della podologia
- SSD
- MED/09
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 8 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- FLAVIA DEL PORTO
Module 5: NEUROLOGY
- Activity type
- Scienze interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/26
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 8 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- GIOVANNI RISTORI
Module 6: GENERAL PEDIATRICS
- Activity type
- Scienze interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/38
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 8 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- PASQUALE PARISI
Module 7: PODOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- Activity type
- Scienze della podologia
- SSD
- MED/50
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 2
- Hours distribution
- 16 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- Renzo Renzi
Learning outcomes
Understand the fundamental principles of human physiology, with particular reference to the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and muscular systems.
Analyze the physiological basis of tissue trophism and perfusion, with particular attention to the function of the foot and lower limbs.
Apply physiological concepts to the interpretation of pathological conditions involving the lower limb.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general biology, particularly cell structure and function. Basic knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, particularly the major systems (muscular, skeletal, cardiovascular, nervous).
Programme
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS / ANATOMY
Orthopedics and Traumatology
Elements of musculoskeletal anatomy;
General information on fractures, etiology of fractures, traumatic fractures, pathological and surgical treatment
The osteogenesis, complications of fractures.
Generality on dislocations, the pathogenesis of dislocations and their treatment
fractures
upper limb fractures
lower limb fractures
spine fractures
foot and ankle fractures
immobilizations and casts
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR / BIOMECHANICAL APPARATUS
N/D
Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE / CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS DISEASES
Outlines of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. Autonomic nervous system
Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk. Diabetes mellitus and myco- and macrovascular complications
Obstructive arterial disease of the lower limb and diabetic foot
venous pathologies
Module: NEUROLOGY
- semiotics of the long motor pathways
- semiotics of motor circuits
- semiotics of sensitivity
-muscle tone
-posture and walking
Module: GENERAL PEDIATRICS
N/D
Module: PODOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Nail: anatomy and physiology. The three most common laminar forms.
Onychopathies: etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation, treatment, and differential diagnosis.
Onychocryptosis: classification and conservative and surgical treatments.
Cutaneous and nail mycoses: notes on mycology.
Onychomycoses: etiopathogenesis and main responsible fungi; how to perform the search for positivity (direct microscopy, culture in Dermatest and on Agar plate).
Antifungal resistance.
Tinea pedis and its treatment.
Occupational risks: knowing and preventing them.
Thermography as a new investigative tool in podiatric diseases.
Books
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS / ANATOMY
N/D
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR / BIOMECHANICAL APPARATUS
N/D
Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE / CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS DISEASES
Handbook dell'urgenza in medicina VI edizione
Fallani, Merola, Ferrari, Giostra
Assistenza Infermieristica in area critica Badon Giusti
Module: NEUROLOGY
Neurologia della Sapienza (parte di semeiotica inerente gli argomenti trattati), Società Editrice Esculapio
Module: GENERAL PEDIATRICS
N/D
Module: PODOLOGICAL SCIENCES
N/D
Bibliography
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS / ANATOMY
N/D
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR / BIOMECHANICAL APPARATUS
N/D
Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE / CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS DISEASES
N/D
Module: NEUROLOGY
N/D
Module: GENERAL PEDIATRICS
N/D
Module: PODOLOGICAL SCIENCES
N/D
Lessons mode
The lessons will be held in the classroom with traditional frontal teaching. The lessons will be interactive and may include the discussion of clinical cases
Frequency
in presence
Exam mode
The assessment may take place through a written test with three open questions or through an oral assessment.
Example exam questions
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS / ANATOMY
N/D
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR / BIOMECHANICAL APPARATUS
N/D
Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE / CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS DISEASES
N/D
Module: NEUROLOGY
N/D
Module: GENERAL PEDIATRICS
N/D
Module: PODOLOGICAL SCIENCES
N/D
Arguments
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR APPARATUS / ANATOMY
- Orthopedics and TraumatologyElements of musculoskeletal anatomy;
- General information on fractures, etiology of fractures, traumatic fractures, pathological and surgical treatmentThe osteogenesis, complications of fractures.
- Generality on dislocations, the pathogenesis of dislocations and their treatment
- fracturesupper limb
- fractureslower limb
- fracturesspine fractures
- foot and ankle fractures
- immobilizations and casts
Module: DISEASES OF THE LOCOMOTOR / BIOMECHANICAL APPARATUS
N/D
Module: PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
N/D
Module: INTERNAL MEDICINE / CARDIOVASCULAR APPARATUS DISEASES
- Outlines of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. Autonomic nervous system
- Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk. Diabetes mellitus and micro- and macrovascular complications
- Obstructive arterial disease of the lower limb and diabetic foot
- venous pathologies
Module: NEUROLOGY
- - semiotics of the long motor pathways-
- semiotics of motor circuits
- - semiotics of sensitivity
- -muscle tone-posture and walking
Module: GENERAL PEDIATRICS
N/D
Module: PODOLOGICAL SCIENCES
- Nail: anatomy
and physiology. The three most common laminar forms.
Onychopathies:
etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestation, treatment, and differential
diagnosis.
- Onychocryptosis: classification and conservative and surgical treatments.
- Cutaneous and nail mycoses: notes on mycology.
- Onychomycoses: etiopathogenesis and main responsible fungi; how to perform the search for positivity (direct microscopy, culture in Dermatest and on Agar plate).
- Antifungal resistance.
- Tinea pedis and its treatment.
- Occupational risks: knowing and preventing them.
- Thermography as a new investigative tool in podiatric diseases.
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsPodiatry - Roma Azienda Ospedaliera Sant’Andrea
- Mandatory presenceNo
- Languageita
- CFU10 CFU, distributed among 7 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration80 hours