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Sports Injuries 2 - PHPH5411
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Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
 
 
School:  School of Medical Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://medicalsciences.med.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Must be enrolled in Program 9055, or 5503, or 7378
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Sports Injuries 2 deals with normal soft tissues and injuries to these in relation to muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. Bone structure and function are described to understand injuries to bone. Anatomy of the pelvis, hip and thigh precedes consideration of injuries and their management in the groin, hip and thigh. Functional anatomy of the knee lays the basis for understanding acute and chronic injuries to the knee. Anatomy of the leg, ankle and foot is considered in relation to injuries to these regions.

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