HEMOPHILIA RESPONSES
Dan Munoz
Description
Collection
Title:
HEMOPHILIA RESPONSES
Creator:
Dan Munoz
Date:
5/4/2000
Text:
Dear Lists Members:
Thanks to those who responded to my original post asking for information
regarding lower extremity orthoses and the hemophilia patient. I just
finished presenting the lecture to a group of pediatric physical
therapists. I could not find a lot of published information on this
specific area. Probably the most helpful resource was a text published by
the National Academy of Sciences titled Comprehensive Management of
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Hemophilia. It was published in 1973.
However, the principles presented are still very applicable to this
population. The discussion with the therapists reinforced this. The main
issues discussed included total contact designs, protective orthoses for
patients who play sports, and acute management of joint bleeds with
temporary or off-the-shelf items that are appropriate for the pediatric
population. The other valuable topic discussed was the importance of
having a Certified Orthotist who will treat a specific patient population
based on an individuals specific mechanical and phsiological
characteristics. I believe that orthotics and the hemophilia patient would
be a good area for further research and/or a resident project. Keep up the
quality discussions.
Dan Munoz CO
UC Davis O&P
Thanks to those who responded to my original post asking for information
regarding lower extremity orthoses and the hemophilia patient. I just
finished presenting the lecture to a group of pediatric physical
therapists. I could not find a lot of published information on this
specific area. Probably the most helpful resource was a text published by
the National Academy of Sciences titled Comprehensive Management of
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Hemophilia. It was published in 1973.
However, the principles presented are still very applicable to this
population. The discussion with the therapists reinforced this. The main
issues discussed included total contact designs, protective orthoses for
patients who play sports, and acute management of joint bleeds with
temporary or off-the-shelf items that are appropriate for the pediatric
population. The other valuable topic discussed was the importance of
having a Certified Orthotist who will treat a specific patient population
based on an individuals specific mechanical and phsiological
characteristics. I believe that orthotics and the hemophilia patient would
be a good area for further research and/or a resident project. Keep up the
quality discussions.
Dan Munoz CO
UC Davis O&P
Citation
Dan Munoz, “HEMOPHILIA RESPONSES,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214067.
