Physiotherapy

1. introduction to rheumatologic diseases: symptoms, joint semeiotics, main diagnostic tests 2. rheumatoid arthritis: outline of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, imaging techniques, therapeutic strategy 3. spondyloarthritis (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis): outlines of pathophysiology, common and disease-specific clinical manifestations, imaging techniques, therapeutic strategy 4. microcrystal arthritis (gout, chondrocalcinosis): outlines of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis 5. osteoarthritis: outlines of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, imaging techniques, therapeutic strategy 6. osteoporosis: outlines of pathophysiology, diagnosis, therapeutic strategy (prevention and therapy) 7. polymyalgia rheumatica: outline of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, outline of therapy 8. inflammatory myopathies: outlines of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations of the various myosites, diagnosis and therapy 9. fibromyalgia: outlines of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic approach 10. outlines of therapy of rheumatological diseases: strategies and drugs

basic knowledge of biology, immunology, anatomy and physiology

A grade of not less than 18/30 is required to pass the examination. The student must demonstrate that he/she has acquired sufficient knowledge of the aetiology and clinical manifestations of the rheumatological diseases addressed during the course and is able to define the contribution of physical therapy in their management. To obtain a mark of 30/30 cum laude, the student must instead demonstrate that he/she has acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to able to link them together in a logical and coherent manner.

Classroom teaching with presentation and discussion of clinical cases