reduction in cast modification time for thermoplastic AFO's
Skewes, Ed
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Title:
reduction in cast modification time for thermoplastic AFO's
Creator:
Skewes, Ed
Date:
3/25/2008
Text:
Good Afternoon,
Our department provides numerous custom fabricated AFO's a year. We
use either plaster or fiberglass rolls to obtain our cast (practitioner
preference).
Although CAD CAM sounds great, it is not part of our orthotic world at
this time.
Since we are the central fabrication facility, our focus is to reduce
the significant modification time in the fabrication of a thermoplastic
AFO. Plaster cast modification techniques vary, however it can be very
timely to add build ups to ankles, posterior heel, extend the foot
plate, roll the proximal edge, etc.
Have you ever applied custom adhesive pads to the patient's ankle
area prior to molding? (ie on medial and lateral malleolus, navicular,
posterior aspect of heel) to decrease modification time?
If so, what method do you use to prevent migration of the pads and
does this method significantly reduce the plaster modification time?
I will post responses, if you want your name included please say so,
otherwise it will be absent.
Thank you,
Ed
Edward A. Skewes CPO
Director Orthotic and Prosthetic Department
Shriners Hospitals for Children
950 W. Faris Road
Greenville, SC. 29605
(864) 255 - 7951 ext. 7112
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Our department provides numerous custom fabricated AFO's a year. We
use either plaster or fiberglass rolls to obtain our cast (practitioner
preference).
Although CAD CAM sounds great, it is not part of our orthotic world at
this time.
Since we are the central fabrication facility, our focus is to reduce
the significant modification time in the fabrication of a thermoplastic
AFO. Plaster cast modification techniques vary, however it can be very
timely to add build ups to ankles, posterior heel, extend the foot
plate, roll the proximal edge, etc.
Have you ever applied custom adhesive pads to the patient's ankle
area prior to molding? (ie on medial and lateral malleolus, navicular,
posterior aspect of heel) to decrease modification time?
If so, what method do you use to prevent migration of the pads and
does this method significantly reduce the plaster modification time?
I will post responses, if you want your name included please say so,
otherwise it will be absent.
Thank you,
Ed
Edward A. Skewes CPO
Director Orthotic and Prosthetic Department
Shriners Hospitals for Children
950 W. Faris Road
Greenville, SC. 29605
(864) 255 - 7951 ext. 7112
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, (or authorized to receive for the recipient) you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and contact the sender by reply e-mail or telephone (813) 281-8100.
Citation
Skewes, Ed, “reduction in cast modification time for thermoplastic AFO's,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229142.
