| CODE | ANA1504 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Regional Anatomy: Foot and Ankle | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Anatomy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims at: - Providing podiatry students with a focused, detailed approach to the study of the anatomy of the lower limb, particularly the foot and ankle; - Highlighting the importance of structural and functional aspects of the foot’s arches, plantar innervation, and vascular supply in clinical practice; - Introducing the anatomical and pathophysiological concepts underlying common podiatric conditions, such as flat foot and diabetic foot; - Encouraging students to integrate anatomical knowledge with clinical findings in the management of foot and ankle disorders. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify and describe the key anatomical structures of the lower limb, with particular emphasis on the foot and ankle; - Explain the importance of foot arches and discuss how these structures contribute to normal gait and weight distribution; - Outline the vascular and neural supply of the foot, and relate this to common clinical presentations, especially in the context of diabetic foot. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Locate and distinguish anatomical landmarks of the foot and ankle; - Employ basic clinical assessment techniques of the foot, including evaluation of foot arches and vascular/neurological integrity; - Apply anatomical knowledge to identify risk factors and early signs of foot pathology (e.g., diabetic foot complications, flat foot deformities). Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts - Anatomy (foot and ankle focus): - Gray’s Anatomy for Students (4th Edition, 2019) by Richard Drake, A. Wayne Vogl, and Adam W. M. Mitchell - Focus on lower limb and foot sections. - Clinical Anatomy by Richard S. Snell (10th Edition) - Chapters related to lower limb and foot. Supplementary Readings: - Merriman’s Assessment of the Lower Limb (3rd Edition) - Emphasis on clinical examination and assessment. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Olaf Woods |
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