Hear from Marlo Ortiz and Other Top O&P Experts

Joe McTernan

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Hear from Marlo Ortiz and Other Top O&P Experts

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Joe McTernan

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8/12/2005

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Top experts in the O&P field will convene at the 2005
AOPA National Assembly in Las Vegas to discuss the latest
innovations in prosthetics, including the Ertl procedure,
the Marlo Anatomical Socket (MAS) and advancements that
will help you treat problematic transfemoral cases.

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            AOPA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY -- Earn 35 CEs
                   September 25-28, 2005
             The Mirage resort & casino, Las Vegas

                     5 days left to SAVE!
               Early-bird discount ends Aug. 17.

                 Register: www.AOPAnet.org
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Wednesday, September 28; 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Innovative and Lower Limb Prosthetics

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Ertl Osteomyoplastic Reconstruction Surgery
Matthew Henderson, technical services representative,
Ossur North America

Ertlosteomyoplastic amputation procedures, compared to more
traditional methods of surgery, have been successful for many
patients. This presentation will teach you what you need to know
about the procedure and hear a personal account of an amputee's
experience with this particular surgery.

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Marlo Anatomical Socket (MAS) for Hip Disarticulation Prostheses
Marlo Ortiz, prosthetist, Mexico

Designer and innovator Marlo Ortiz of the Marlo Anatomical Socket (MAS)
will teach you how to apply his socket design successfully to help
the above-knee amputee attain new levels of comfort, cosmetics and
functionality for the amputee.

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Prosthetic Management of Problematic Transfemoral Cases
Kevin Carroll, M.S., CP, FAAOP

Unilateral and bilateral transfemoral amputees can experience
multiple challenges in obtaining success in fitting sockets over
residual limbs. This presentation will increase your knowledge
of the various socket shapes and materials that are necessary
to treat this patient population.

See the Assembly preliminary program at www.AOPAnet.org.

Citation

Joe McTernan, “Hear from Marlo Ortiz and Other Top O&P Experts,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/225263.