OPM-6000 Lower Limb Prosthetics Practice
This course examines the principles, practices, and management of lower limb orthotics. Will examine all elements of orthotic intervention of the lower limb that are concerned with the lower leg and foot distal (i.e., below) to the knee and proximal (i.e., above knee) limb regions that include the knee, hip, pelvis and trunk. The major areas addressed in this course are: foot orthoses (FO), ankle foot orthoses (AFO), examination of the foot and ankle and knee, knee ankle foot orthoses (KAFO’s), knee orthoses (KO), hip knee ankle foot orthoses (HKAFO’s) pediatric and adult orthotic management, technical fabrication methods, digital workflow, computer-aided-design/computer-aided-manufacture in orthotics (CAD/CAM), orthotic management of fractures, fit and function assessment. Parts of this course will reflect on social structures that have helped shape reality as our patients experience it when we are providing care.