ATRG 5323 Orthopedic Assessment: Lower Extremity

(Effective Fall 2019)

This course emphasizes evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of sports-related lumbar spine, pelvic, and lower extremity injuries and conditions. Special attention will be given to inspection, palpation, and special testing of bony, neurological, vascular, muscular, and inert soft tissues and gait analysis.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ATRG 5303

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Alignment	Current Objective
CIP-5	Perform a comprehensive clinical examination of a patient with a common illness/condition that includes appropriate clinical reasoning in the selection of assessment procedures and interpretation of history and physical examination findings in order to formulate a differential diagnosis and/or diagnosis. Based on the history, physical examination, and patient goals, implement the appropriate treatment strategy to include medications (with physician involvement as necessary). Determine whether patient referral is needed, and identify potential restrictions in activities and participation. Formulate and communicate the appropriate return to activity protocol.
CE-7 CE-21a	Students will assess and interpret findings from a physical examination (including posture, gait, and movement patterns) that is based on the patient’s clinical presentation to identify participation restrictions (disabilities), activity limitations (functional limitations), and overall impact of the condition on the patient’s life and goals.
CE-21b CE-21c CE-21d	Students will collect, assess, and interpret findings from a physical examination that includes: Observation/inspection, palpation, muscle function assessment, osteokinematic joint motion, cardiovascular function, pulmonary function, gastrointestinal function, genitourinary function, ocular function, EENT function, and dermatological function.
CE-15	Students will demonstrate the ability to modify the diagnostic examination process and return-to-play decision according to the demands of the situation and patient responses and current status.
CE-1	Students will describe body systems' structures, their functional inter-relation, and how they change through the lifespan.
CE-6	Students will describe the basic principles of diagnostic imaging and testing and their role in the diagnostic process.
HA-30	Students will describe the role and functions of various healthcare providers and protocols that govern the referral of patients to these professionals.
PHP-19 TI-17 TI-18	Students will evaluate a patient's gait, posture, biomechanics, and use of ergodynamics and instruct them to make corrections/modifications to meet outcome goals or prevent illness or injury.
CE-11 CE-12	Students will explain the creation of clinical prediction rules and apply them in the diagnosis and prognosis of various clinical conditions.
AC-5 CE-13	Students will obtain a thorough medical history that includes the pertinent past medical history, underlying systemic disease, use of medications, the patient’s perceived pain, and the history and course of the present condition appropriate for the patient's ability to respond.
CE-17 CE-18	Students will use clinical reasoning skills to formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis for common illness/disease and orthopedic injuries/conditions.
CE-20a CE-20c CE-20d CE-21e CE-21f CE-21g CE-21h CE-22 PD-9	Students will use standard techniques and procedures (history taking, inspection/observation, palpation, functional assessment, special tests, neurological assessments, capsular and ligamentous stress testing, and joint play assessment) to complete a clinical examination for a common injury, condition, illness, or disease and interpret their findings to determine when referral is necessary.
CE-20f	Students will use standard techniques to assess neurological function and differentiate between normal and abnormal findings to discern any associated pathophysiology.