Learning outcomes

Students will be achieving knowledge about the physiopatology of main congenital and acquired foot and ankle diseases in childhood as clubfoot, cavus and flat foot and rotational abnormalities during growth phase as well as foot and ankle pathologies in adults: tibialis posterior tendon disfunction, ankle arthritis and most common traumatic lesions. Diagnostic footprints and principles of therapy according international guidelines will be presented and discussed

Program

Anatomy and pathophysiology of the foot in childhood and in adults.
Congenital clubfoot.
Flatfoot and hyperpronated foot.
Metatarsalgia and hallux valgus.
Intra-articular calcaneal fractures.
Diagnosis and treatment.

Examination Methods

Presence-based eligibility.
Recommended course years: 4,5,6.