The orthotic management of infants often only focuses on the management of Plagiocephaly. Discuss the treatment of infants with a variety of orthotic needs.

Concepts for the Amputee Athlete
Brian Frasure, CP

Sports, Recreational Pursuits and Prosthetic Technology for the Amputee
Robert S. Gailey, Jr., PhD, RPT

New Sports and Recreational Prosthetic Designs for Persons with a Hand Absence
Robert (Bob) Radocy, MS
Receive a comprehensive overview of innovative training methods and prosthetic considerations that may be employed to safely assist amputees in reaching their sports and recreational goals. Introductory biomechanics of running and sports with lower and upper limb prosthesis and adaptations will be reviewed. Learn about training the amputee to be more proficient and reviewing equipment changes for competitive and recreational sports that have enabled athletes with disabilities to participate or improve performance.

This session will present a didactic component and case presentations to review the anatomy and function associated with proximal femoral focal deficiency delineating the anatomic determinants of function. The presentation will focus on how surgical and prosthetic interventions improve outcomes in these difficult patients. Special attention will be directed at the limitations of these interventions in isolation and the potential for functional gain with synergy between the surgeon and the prosthetist and therapist. Prosthetic technical challenges and pitfalls will be reviewed.

Often the discussion of Cerebral Palsy focuses only on children. Explore the treatment opportunities of the adolescent and adult with Cerebral Palsy.