ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

FTR 323 - Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

Basic Information

Course Code:
FTR 323
Course Name:
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Language of Instruction:
Turkish
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
3.00
Instructor:
Prof. Dr. Yıldız ERDOĞANOĞLU

Course Objectives

Providing to comprehend and to transfer application of basic procedures in evaluation methods of musculoskeletal system injuries and orthopaedic problems which needs surgical intervention or not; developing competence and skills to select and to apply the most appropriate and surgery specific physiotherapy and rehabilitation program and interventions

Course Content

General treatment principles of fractures and physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches after various fractures; Conservative treatment of conditions that cause joint degeneration such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and rehabilitation principles after joint replacement surgery such as endoprostheses; rehabilitation of shoulder joint pathologies such as tendinitis and tears of the rotator cuff, bursitis, and periarthritis; Patellofemoral pain syndrome in the knee, rehabilitation of ligament and meniscus injuries, physiotherapy and rehabilitation methods in back and neck pain; Practical applications related to bandage and tapping methods that can be used in orthopedic conditions and musculoskeletal system injuries.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

None

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon / ed. Z. Candan Algun İstanbul : Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2013. 514 s.Tedavi hareketlerinde temel değerlendirme prensipleri / A. Saadet Otman, Nezire Köse. By: Otman, A. Saadet. Ankara : Pelikan, 2015. 202 s.Guide to evidence-based physical therapy practice / Dianne V. Jewell. By: Jewell, Dianne V.. Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, 2008. xiii, 480 sThe orthopedic workbook for physical therapy By: Peresic, Wanda. Boston : Jones & Bartlett, 2007 vii, 159 s

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 To describe orthopaedic problems
LO2 Explain musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative joint diseases in orthopedics and describe the complications related to them.
LO3 Defines the basic concepts and points to be considered about the surgical procedure in orthopedic cases requiring surgery.
LO4 Defines and applies general and pathology-specific measurement and evaluation methods in orthopedic problems.
LO5 Describe the general principles of treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions in orthopedics and analyze the need for physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
LO6 Defines and applies the most appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation program for the condition and pathology for patients who have or have not undergone surgery.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 General assessment principles and assessment methods used in orthopedic rehabilitation, the importance of assessment in clinical decision-making
2 Fractures, classification of fractures, fracture healing, and complications of fractures
3 General Principles of Treatment and Rehabilitation for Fractures; Conservative and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation for Upper and Lower Extremity Fractures, Case Study
4 Physical therapy and rehabilitation for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (knee, hip, spine, hand) following conservative and surgical treatment, case study
5 Muscle Injuries, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for Tendinopathies: A Case Studyis
6 Joint Arthroplasties, Endoprostheses, and Rehabilitation: A Case Study
7 Rehabilitation of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Nonarticular Rheumatic Diseases: A Case Study
8 In shoulder conditions (rotator cuff, impingement, labral tears, bursitis, and periarthritis) conservative and post-surgical physical therapy, case study
9 Rehabilitation following conservative and surgical treatment for knee conditions (ligament and meniscus injuries), case study
10 Patellofemoral Pain and Tendinopathy: Principles of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, with a Case Study
11 Common Conditions of the Ankle, Wrist, and Elbow and Their Rehabilitation: A Case Study
12 Rehabilitation for Spinal Conditions: Conservative and Post-Surgical Approaches—A Case Study
13 Hip Conditions (FAI, Deep Gluteal Pain, Osteitis Pubis): Post-Conservative and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation, Case Study
14 Bandaging Techniques for Orthopedic Problems: Application Examples

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 3.00 42.00
Pre-Class Individual Study 15 2.00 30.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 7 2.00 14.00
Final Exam/Preparation 14 1.00 14.00
Total Workload (Hours) 100
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 3

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
LO6
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Students are required to comply with the principles of academic integrity in all course activities. All assignments, projects, and examinations must be completed in accordance with ethical academic standards. Plagiarism, using another person’s work without proper citation, or any form of academic misconduct is strictly prohibited. Artificial intelligence tools may only be used for supportive purposes when permitted by the instructor. Any content generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence must be clearly acknowledged and should not replace the student’s own critical thinking, analysis, and academic work.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3
SDG 4