The Academy - San Francisco 2007 - The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
Marcch 21-24 2007 - San Francisco Register Now

    Home Education Programming Clinical Techniques

Clinical Techniques

$35 Fee to participate

Modeled after sessions offered at international meetings each one and a half hour program imparts tangible knowledge that can instantly be implemented in practice. The limited class size of 40 attendees maximizes the learning opportunity for each participant. These sessions require advance registration and an additional $35 fee for each.

2007 Clinical Techniques Sessions

  • Transtibial Casting Techniques
  • An Introduction to the Ponseti Clubfoot Treatment Method
    and Orthosis: Rationale & Technical Considerations


Saturday, March 24

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Clinical Techniques: ($35 additional fee)  (CT1)
Transtibial Casting Techniques
Mark Muller, CPO
Ian Fothergill, BSC (Hons) Prosthetics & Orthotics, MBAPO
Kurt Gruben, CPO
Byron Backus, CP

Focus on four, state of the art impression techniques to create a Total Surface Bearing, negative model for a transtibial patient. Each participant will receive an interactive demonstration with the ability to participate in the Hands-On application of these techniques.

 

Clinical Techniques: ($35 additional fee)  (CT2)
An Introduction to the Ponseti Clubfoot Treatment Method and Orthosis: Rationale & Technical Considerations
Michelle J. Hall, CPO, FAAOP
Donald G. Shurr, CPO, PT
Heidi Jeske, CO

Since 1944, Dr. Ignacio Ponseti has been treating clubfoot, using a non-surgical, manipulative and casting method, followed by use of a foot abduction orthosis to hold the foot in the corrected position until bipedal walking proceeds. Be introduced to the method and receive in-depth hands-on experience with models.