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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of spinal functional anatomy
2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of spinal pathology and clinical presentations
3. Take a focussed spinal subjective history and perform a complete clinical examination
4. Understand the degenerative process and patients needs along this spectrum
6. Be familiar with various surgical strategies for spinal pathology
7. Create a problem list and treatment plan from a spinal patient presentation
8. Consider alternative evidence based diagnoses and treatments
Core subjects include: 1) function and anatomy; 2) degeneration and the Spine; 3) spinal deformity; 4) spinal trauma and 5) spinal tumours and infections, 6) sport and the spine; 7) occupational health and the spine and 9) medical conditions affecting the spine. Special topics of interest also include: Pain Mechanisms, Spinal Manipulations, Core Stability, Stratified Care, Imaging Modalities
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Small Group | 25 |
Practical | 20 |
Specified Learning Activities | 45 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 180 |
Online Learning | 10 |
Total | 300 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Complex Spinal Patient _ 10 minute presentation Recorded and submitted |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: Written assignment | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: 1 hour - 30 questions MCQ assessment | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Gráinne O'Donoghue | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |