ATRG 3323 Orthopedic Assessment: Lower Extremity

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

Pre- or Co-requisites: ATRG 2202 and HSCS 2221.

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: fall

Student Learning Outcomes

Code:	Learning Outcomes:	How students will practice each outcome:	How student achievement of each outcome is assessed:
CIP-4	Perform a comprehensive clinical examination of a patient with an upper extremity, lower extremity, head, neck, thorax, and/or spine injury or condition. This exam should incorporate clinical reasoning in the selection of assessment procedures and interpretation of findings in order to formulate a differential diagnosis and/or diagnosis, determine underlying impairments, and identify activity limitations and participation restrictions. Based on the assessment data and consideration of the patient's goals, provide the appropriate initial care and establish overall treatment goals. Create and implement a therapeutic intervention that targets these treatment goals to include, as appropriate, therapeutic modalities, medications (with physician involvement as necessary), and rehabilitative techniques and procedures. Integrate and interpret various forms of standardized documentation including both patient-oriented and clinician-oriented outcomes measures to recommend activity level, make return to play decisions, and maximize patient outcomes and progress in the treatment plan.	Lab Semester Log	Differential Diagnosis Project Oral/Practical Exams Exams
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.	Lab Semester Log	Differential Diagnosis Project Oral/Practical Exams Exams
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.	Lab Semester Log	Oral/Practical Exams Pull-A-Card Exams Exams
CE-15 CE-19	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.	Lab Semester Log	Oral/Practical Exams Pull-A-Card Exams Exams
CE-6	Students will describe the basic principles of diagnostic imaging and testing and their role in the diagnostic process.	Quizzes	Differential Diagnosis Project Exams
CE-12	Students will explain the creation of clinical prediction rules and apply them in the diagnosis and prognosis of various clinical conditions.	Quizzes	Exams
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.	Lab Semester Log	Oral/Practical Exams Pull-A-Card Exams
CE-17 CE-18	Students will use clinical reasoning skills to formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis for common illness/disease and orthopedic injuries/conditions.	Lab Semester Log	Differential Diagnosis Project Exams
HA-11	Students will use contemporary documentation strategies, including chart documentation, risk management, outcomes, and billing procedures, to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, insurers, colleagues, administrators, and parents or family members.	Quizzes	Differential Diagnosis Project Exams
CE-21e CE-20a CE-20b CE-20c CE-20d CE-20e CE-20f 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.	Lab Semester Log	Pull-A-Card Exams Oral/Practical Exams Exams
CE-16	Students will recognize the signs and symptoms of catastrophic and emergent conditions and demonstrate appropriate referral and physician return-to-play clearance following a traumatic and brain injuries.	Lab Semester Log Quizzes	Oral/Practical Exams Exams