2023-2024 / RACH0631-1

Multidisciplinary approach to pathology of the spine - Theory

Anatomy

Biomechanics

Special pathology introduction

In-depth special pathology

Sport and spine

Spine surgery

Prevention at work

Introduction to manual therapy

Problem based learning

Duration

Anatomy : 4,5h Th
Biomechanics : 1,5h Th
Special pathology introduction : 3h Th
In-depth special pathology : 11h Th
Sport and spine : 3h Th
Spine surgery : 1,5h Th
Prevention at work : 1,5h Th
Introduction to manual therapy : 3h Th
Problem based learning : 5h APP

Number of credits

 Bachelor in physiotherapy and rehabilitation4 crédits 

Lecturer

Anatomy : Thierry Thirion
Biomechanics : Didier Maquet
Special pathology introduction : Marco Tomasella
In-depth special pathology : Marco Tomasella
Sport and spine : Marco Tomasella
Spine surgery : Thierry Thirion
Prevention at work : Pierre Somville
Introduction to manual therapy : Marco Tomasella
Problem based learning : Sarah Bethlen, Christophe Demoulin, Stéphanie Grosdent, Marco Tomasella, Marc Vanderthommen

Coordinator

Marc Vanderthommen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Coordinator : Prof. Marco TOMASELLA

This integrated learning activity includes the following lectures :



  • Anatomie (Prof. T. THIRION)
  • Biomécanique (Prof. D. MAQUET)
  • Pathologie spéciale introduction (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
  • Pathologie spéciale approfondie (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
  • Sport et rachis (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
  • Rachis chirurgical (Prof. P. GILLET)
  • Prévention au travail (M. P-R. SOMVILLE)
  • Introduction à la thérapie manuelle (Prof. M. TOMASELLA)
  • APP (collégialité)

Anatomy

Functional anatomy of the spine.

Biomechanics

...

Spine surgery

Introduction to surgical procedures.

Prevention at work

Prevention services in occupational health
Types of roles or functions that could be undertaken by the physiotherapist in the work environment
Strategies to prevent the evolution from acute/subacute to chronic low back pain

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

...

Anatomy

Functional anatomy of the spine for future physical therapists

 

  • Understand and know the normal alignment of the rachis in the various plans of the space and the factors which influence it.
  • Understand and know the potential mobility of the spinal elements according to the specific anatomy of the various segments.
  • Understand and know the function of the various muscular groups of the trunk.

Biomechanics

...

Spine surgery

To acknowledge bone injury (traumatic or non-traumatic) and soft tissue injury.

To guide therapeutic management.

To explain the surgical strategy and surgical limits to a patient.

Prevention at work

To understand the context factors that may promote or hinder prevention activities directed at the work environment by the physiotherapist

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

  •  Ex-cathedra lectures
  • questions / answers
  • discussions
  • APP

Spine surgery

Oral course

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

...

Anatomy

Face-to-face course

Spine surgery

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

Hybrid course (theoretical aspects in classical classrooms).

Recommended or required readings

myULg.

Anatomy

Slides and comments are available on e-campus on line course ; books can be obtained at the Ulg Press Shop  (complementary, not compulsory).


Recommended book: 

- Les schémas de travaux pratiques de l'anatomie (Vigot).
- Les livres de Kapandji : physiologie articulaire membres supérieurs et membres inférieurs.
- Atlas d'anatomie Prométhée : Anatomie générale et système locomoteur.
- Application Visible Body.

Spine surgery

PPT file are available in eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

  • This is an integrated assessment (questionnaire grouping together questions relating to the different subjects constituting this integrated teaching activity).
  • MCQ = True/False form.

Anatomy

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Biomechanics

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Special pathology introduction

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

In-depth special pathology

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Sport and spine

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Spine surgery

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Prevention at work

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Introduction to manual therapy

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person

Work placement(s)

See "Mode of delivery".

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Prof. M. VANDERTHOMMEN, Institut Supérieur d'Education Physique et de Kinésithérapie, Bât. B21, allée des Sports, 4, 4000 LIEGE Tél. : 04/366.38.78; Fax : 04/366.29.01; e-Mail : mvanderthommen@ulg.ac.be Secrétariat : Mme Annie DEPAIFVE adepaifve@uliege.be (tél. : 04/366.38.90)

Anatomy

Prof Th. Thirion

Secrétariat accessible du lundi au vendredi de 8h00 à 11h00 :
CHU Sart-Tilman, BC+2 Route 388 - Porte 85
Tel : +32 4 3237222
E-mail : chirortho@uliege.be

 

Biomechanics

Prof. Didier Maquet - ISEPK - B21 - D.Maquet@ulg.ac.be - 04/366.39.27
Secrétariat : Annie Depaifve - ISEPK - B21 - adepaifve@ulg.ac.be - 04/366.38.90

Spine surgery

Prof Th. Thirion

Secrétariat accessible du lundi au vendredi de 8h00 à 11h00 :
CHU Sart-Tilman, BC+2 Route 388 - Porte 85
Tel : +32 4 3237222
E-mail : chirortho@uliege.be

Prevention at work

Pierre-René SOMVILLE : pr.somville@chu.ulg.ac.be 

Problem based learning

Prof. M. VANDERTHOMMEN,
Institut Supérieur d'Education Physique et de Kinésithérapie, Bât. B21, allée des Sports, 4, 4000 LIEGE
Tél. : 04/366.38.78; Fax : 04/366.29.01; e-Mail : mvanderthommen@uliege.be

Secrétariat : Mme Annie DEPAIFVE adepaifve@uliege.be (tél. : 04/366.38.90)

Association of one or more MOOCs

Items online

Special pathology introduction

2024 Course 1 Lumbar hyperlordosis - Spondylolisthesis
Functional anatomy - Clinical examination - Medical imaging - Treatment

2024 Course 2 Scoliosis
Functional anatomy - Clinical examination - Medical imaging - Treatment

In-depth special pathology

2024 Course 5 : Cervical pain and Radiculopathies
Cervical pain and Radiculopathies : Diagnosis, clinical investigation, medical imaging and conservative therapy.

2024 Course 6 : Pathologies of the thoracic spine
Pathologies of the thoracic spine : Differential diagnosis, clinical investigation, medical imaging and conservative therapy.

2024 Courses 7 & 8 Low back pain and Radiculopathies
Low back pain and Radiculopathies : Diagnosis, clinical investigation, medical imaging and conservative therapy.

2024 Course 9 Partim 1 Sacroiliac pathologies, Coccygodynia, Piriformis Muscle Syndrome.
Diagnosis of Gluteal Pain :

- Sacroiliac joints.

- Coccygodynia (sacrococcygeal joint).

- Pudendal neuralgia.

- Piriformis muscle syndrome.

2024 Course 9 Partim 2 Inflammatory rheumatic diseases.
Diagnosis of inflammatory sacroilitis :

- Ankylosing spondylitis.

- Psoriatic arthritis.

- Chronic enterocolopathies (Cröhn, RCUH).

- Reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome), SAPHO syndrome.

2024 Spine Pathologies : Courses planning
Courses Planning

Sport and spine

2024 Course 3 & 4 Spine and Sport
Differential diagnosis of the various spinal pathologies within the framework of the practice of various sports.

Introduction to manual therapy

Introduction to manual therapy (partim I) 2024 course 10: D.I.M. and VERTEBRAL MANIPULATIONS
D.I.M.: minor intervertebral dysfunction of Maigne.


Clinical propaedeutics, practical applications.


Vertebral manipulations: Definition, indications, contra-indications, techniques and mode of action.

Introduction to Manual Therapy (partim II) 2024 course 11 : OSTEOPATHY-CHIROPRACTIC- PMS
Foundations of Osteopathy and Chiropractic : theory, indications, effectiveness and relevance, legal framework.


Painful myofascial syndrome.

Problem based learning

APP RACHIS 2024
Understanding a clinical description of lumbar spinal pathology.