Prosthetic Management-Lower Limb
Mary Merkin
Description
Collection
Title:
Prosthetic Management-Lower Limb
Creator:
Mary Merkin
Date:
7/15/2004
Text:
Explore all aspects of lower limb prosthetic management at the 2004 AOPA
National Assembly (Sept. 20-23, Hollywood, Fla.). In a two hour
session, six topics will be discussed in-depth, including:
-Dermal Thermometry and the Circulatory Effects of Distal Pin Suspension
in the Transtibial Unilateral Amputee
-Prosthetic Socket/Interface Motion: A Comparison of Silicone and
Elastomeric Liners
-Socket Fitting Techniques Utilizing a Pioneering Custom Liner Approach
-Are Static Prosthetic Components Up-to-Date?
-The Value of Prosthetic Shock Absorbers
-The Roles of Motor Control Mechanisms (MCM) in Human and Prosthetic
Performance
The Assembly features over 100 sessions to choose from, including
programs for technicians, C.Peds, O&P practitioners, mastectomy fitters
and Florida practitioners to meet state requirements. Visit
www.aopanet.org for the complete preliminary program and to register.
National Assembly (Sept. 20-23, Hollywood, Fla.). In a two hour
session, six topics will be discussed in-depth, including:
-Dermal Thermometry and the Circulatory Effects of Distal Pin Suspension
in the Transtibial Unilateral Amputee
-Prosthetic Socket/Interface Motion: A Comparison of Silicone and
Elastomeric Liners
-Socket Fitting Techniques Utilizing a Pioneering Custom Liner Approach
-Are Static Prosthetic Components Up-to-Date?
-The Value of Prosthetic Shock Absorbers
-The Roles of Motor Control Mechanisms (MCM) in Human and Prosthetic
Performance
The Assembly features over 100 sessions to choose from, including
programs for technicians, C.Peds, O&P practitioners, mastectomy fitters
and Florida practitioners to meet state requirements. Visit
www.aopanet.org for the complete preliminary program and to register.
Citation
Mary Merkin, “Prosthetic Management-Lower Limb,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/223412.
