COVID-19 Impact on the Rehabilitation of People With Disabilities Using Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices

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A PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF ORTHOTIC DEVICE IMPLICATION ON THE LOWER LIMB IN CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

CP is the foremost cause of motor disability in children and affects two to five children in 1000 live births worldwide. It is been recognized as a global concern medically, socially, and economically due to the increasing financial burden to the states. About half of the children with cerebral palsy suffer a range of motion difficulties. The study aims to understand the role of orthotic devices and its efficacy in the treatment of the patient with cerebral palsy and gait improvement. An online database of Pubmed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, etc. searched to find the articles with the keywords, cerebral palsy, orthotic devices, orthosis, lower limb, and results were synthesized and narrated to explore the effectiveness of the devices on the gait pattern and quality of life of a patient with cerebral palsy. The database search was done without the barrier of dates and regions. Orthoses applied externally appear to be supported and had a diverse effect on gait depending on the type of orthosis. However, the relationship between gait pattern and AFOs and ankle properties is yet to be established. Additional research in this area is needed to complement the development of passive and active AFOs to provide larger improvements in walking capabilities.

145 Positioning of Multiple Burned Joints- It Takes a Team

Positioning of a burn patient with upper and lower extremity involvement is challenging and maintaining that position requires burn team support. This video displays positional strategies for the burn team to utilize to optimize recovery for the acute burn patient. Interventions strategies will include modifying the patient’s environment, management of orthotic devices and additional educational resources for successful execution of positional goals.

HAND 3D SCANNING POSSIBILITIES

3D scanning as an innovative method of obtaining specific substrates for the design of prosthetic-orthotic devices is now becoming increasingly popular. The advantages of this technology over the classic way of taking the dimensional and shape characteristics of parts of the human body are its non-invasiveness, speed, archiving and, more recently, the possibility of using a low-cost 3D scanner, thus reducing economic demands and making the technology available to most orthopaedic technicians. The article offers a comprehensive overview of the correct positioning of the hand and fingers for selected types of gripping as well as possible complications in their scanning, for the achievement of correct digital models applicable to the design of personalized orthotic devices.