Information Package / Course Catalogue
Functional Orthopedics
Course Code: POD222
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To educate students about advanced functional foot orthopedics.

Course Content

General Foot Care Diabetic foot care-I Diabetic foot care-II Fungal diseases of the foot Charcot foot Foot wound care Nail diseases and care Footwear and its problems (Hellux Valgus) Diabetic foot problems and their treatment Surgical treatment and problems in the diagnosis of foot and ankle will be followed by the Podologist Issues Dressing and its importance Dressing applications Orthosis / Prosthesis problems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.General and Diabetic Foot Care
2.Charcot ayak, mantar, ayak yara bakımı yapar
3.Participates in Hallux Valgus, Diabetic foot problems and treatment
4.Recognizes the issues to be followed in terms of the podologist and follows them
5.Applies dressding to feet
Recommended or Required Reading
1.R. McRae, “Clinical Orthopaedic Examination”, 5th Edition, Churchill Livingstone, 2004
2.HB. Menz, “Foot Problems in Older People: Assessment and Management”, Churchill Livingstone, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Genel Ayak Bakımı
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diabetic foot care-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diabetic foot care-II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Fungal diseases of the foot
Week 5 - Theoretical
Charcot foot
Week 6 - Theoretical
Foot wound care
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nail diseases and care
Week 8 - Theoretical
Footwear and issues associated with it (Hallux Valgus) (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Diabetic foot problems and their treatment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Surgical treatment and problems in the diagnosis of foot and ankle
Week 11 - Theoretical
Issues to be followed upon related to podology
Week 12 - Theoretical
Dressing and its importance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Dressing applications
Week 14 - Theoretical
Orthosis / Prosthesis problems
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Quiz1415
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026