medical orthotics & prosthetics

Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics

Mr. I LateganN DIP MED ORTH. & PROSTH (SA)

Compiled by: I. Lategan3 October 2011

Content•Introduction to M.O.P•Orthotic & Prosthetic Devices

•Lower Extremity Orthotics•Upper Extremity Orthotics•Spinal Orthotics•Lower Extremity Prosthetics•Upper Extremity Prosthetics•Specialized Devices

Introduction to m.o.p•Highly specialized •Technical rehabilitation health care •Clinical and technical knowledge •Clinical assessment of a patient for consultation with the attending Physician •Skilled in multiple engineering sciences

Orthotics •Correction of deformities •Assistance of growth in the corrected position by means of an Orthosis (Splint )•Treatment devices •Protection device •Assistive device

prosthetics•Replacement of a limb or extremity •Manufactured to restore function and regain a life style•Prosthesis is made for many different types of amputations at different levels •Goal of a assistive device

m.o.p training•Tshwane University of Technology•25 Students per year•National Diploma •B-Tech Degree •12 Months Internship

Custom / pre-fabricated •Orthosis (plural: orthoses) •Fabricated with specifications •Different orthoses for direct support •Prefabricated orthoses •Sophisticated custom orthoses

Orthotic & prosthetic devices•Lower Extremity Orthotics•Upper Extremity Orthotics•Spinal Orthotics•Lower Extremity Prosthetics•Upper Extremity Prosthetics•Specialized Devices

Lower extremity orthotics•KAFO, (Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis),

• Metal (Calliper), Custom made plastic•Ankle Foot Orthoses metal(AFO), Custom made plastic•Ankle Supports, speedbraces and aircast•Knee Ranger •Hinged Knee Brace and specialized knee braces•Tarso Pronator shoes (infants)•Moulded innersole (RS footscan)•Bedresting night splints•FP walker (moonboot)

Upper extremity orthotics•Carpal tunnel syndrome splint,Wrist Splint, thumb spica•Tennis elbow splint, golfers elbow and elbow guard•Universal Arm Immobiliser and shoulder immobiliser•Elbow guard

Spinal orthotics•Abdominal Binder elastic •Lumbosacral Corset (LS)•Lumbodorsal Corset (LD)•S.O.M.I•Cervical Miami J•JTO brace•Bennet’s •TLSO •Halo•Corrective

Lower extremity prosthetics•TT - Transtibial Prosthesis

•PTS – Patella Tendon Supra Condylar•PTB – Patella Tendon Bearing•Conventional

•Knee Disarticulating•TF - Transfemoral Prosthesis•Hemipelvectomy•Manufacturing process

Upper extremity prosthetics•Wrist Disarticulating•TR – Trans Radial•TH – Trans Humeral•Shoulder Disarticulating•Manufacturing process

Specialized devices•Hernia Aid•CP Seating•Weight bearing orthoses•Pelvic Belt•Cranial Helmet•Bennet’s, TLSO custom made back bracing•Specialized wheelchairs, and standard Wheelchairs and rental wheelchairs

Contact details

I. I.Lategan t/a Limb Orthotics and Prosthetic service

II. 87 Kleinenberg streetMoregloedPolokwane

Work: 015 291 1525Fax: 015 291 3030Email: lateganian@gmail.com

Thank you !