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ATE 712

Advanced Orthopedic Assessment of Lower Extremity Injuries

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Standard

Overview

Description

Emphasis on advanced techniques of evaluation used during assessment of lower extremity orthopedic injuries and conditions. Scenario based learning to promote accurate formulation of differential and clinical diagnoses.

Requirements

Prerequisites

ATE 710

Corequisites

ATE 773
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

ATE 710

Corequisites

ATE 773

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Summer

Terms

summer

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • perform advanced, evidence-informed orthopedic assessments of lower extremity injuries and conditions to accurately formulate differential and clinical diagnoses.
  • integrate scenario-based clinical reasoning with the ICF framework to evaluate function, identify impairments and activity limitations, and communicate findings effectively within the healthcare team.
  • document, justify, and support lower extremity clinical decision making using appropriate health informatics tools, quality improvement principles, and professional/legal standards.