Clinical Techniques
$35 Fee to participate
| Time | Program Code | Saturday, March 7 | |
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| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | CT1 | Clinical Techniques Current and Emerging Techniques with Sub-Ischial Transfemoral Socket Designs - $35 ADDITIONAL FEE Michael Leach, CPO In recent years, new techniques have been developed which allow for the fitting of Sub-Ischial transfemoral socket designs. In this session, clinicians from around the country will present the techniques which they have found successful with respect to liner styles, material choices, mold modification, socket trim lines and alignment principles. |
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| CT2 | Clinical Techniques Patient Assessment, Fitting Techniques and Troubleshooting for Cranial Remolding Orthoses - $35 ADDITIONAL FEE Aaron Smith, CO As remolding helmets continue to become more and more frequently encountered in our industry, this session is intended to provide clinicians with insights into some of the real world challenges of fitting and managing this unique patient population. Basic and advanced techniques to establish and maintain an appropriate helmet fit, as well as approaches to securing reimbursement and the impact of torticollis will be presented by an experienced faculty. |
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| 10:40 AM - 12:25 PM | CT3 | Clinical Techniques Dobbs Clubfoot Treatment: Trends and Outcomes with the Latest Advances in Clubfoot Management - $35 ADDITIONAL FEE Matthew B. Dobbs, MD, Keith M. Smith, CO, LO, FAAOP A comparison of traditional treatment vs. the Dobbs Method of clubfoot treatment. Topics such as grading systems for clubfoot and the various types of diagnoses besides idiopathic that present with clubfoot will be discussed. A compliance study will be presented to demonstrate the success rate with the Dobbs system as well as a retrospective look at the Dobbs system for clubfoot management. |
The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
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