Radiology and Podology

Code 250FF
Credits 6

Learning outcomes

To know the main instrumental techniques (CXR, ultrasound, CT and MRI, etc..) and their applications in diagnostics of the foot.
Biomechanic pathology of the foot: pronation syndromes; supination syndromes; insufficiency of the radius (hallux valgus, tunnels limitus, hallux rigidus), the matatarsal pains, the ankle pains; compartmental syndromes, syndromes canalicular, etc..). Digital orthotic therapy. Plantar orthotic podiatric therapy: accommodative orthotics on foot x-ray, on mold, on yeast, corrective (functional) orthotics on mold in free upright, in controlled upright, in resting position. Biocompatible materials. Chiropody treatments of painful foot.