76096 - Rheumatic Foot

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Podiatry (cod. 8479)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows the criteria aimed at education and prevention of complications that arise in rheumatic patients. He has the basic knowledge for the treatment of preulcerative and ulcerative lesions typical of rheumatic diseases. Refers and reports to the Surgeon patients who require further diagnostic investigations. He is able to participate in a multidisciplinary team for the prevention and treatment of rheumatic foot

Course contents

Criteria that aim at education and prevention of complications that arise in rheumatic patients. Basic knowledge for the treatment of pre-ulcerative and ulcerative lesions typical of rheumatic diseases. Refer patients who need further diagnostic information to the doctor. Participate in a multidisciplinary team for the prevention and treatment of rheumatic foot

Readings/Bibliography

Giannini S.-Faldini C. “Manuale di ortopedia e traumatologia”, Ed. Minerva Medica

Material from lectures.


Teaching methods

Frontal lectures

Assessment methods

Oral Exam

Office hours

See the website of Antonio Mazzotti