OSSUR - UPDATE Seminar

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Trans-tibial update workshops part of the

Presenter: Villi Gudjonsson, CPOT,  Manager International Technical Services
  Ossur headquarters, Reykjavik, Iceland

Held at:
Brisbane,  Monday 30th July 2001,  Princess Alexandra Hospital,  Prosthetic & Orthotic Department,  Woollongabba
Sydney,  Wednesday 1st August 2001,  Premier Prosthetics & Orthotics,  Lidcombe
Melbourne, Friday 3rd August 2001,  REHAB Tech,  Caulfield
 

The aim of this workshop was to provide prosthetic practitioners with a clear overview of the clinical & technical principles, prescription guidelines and diagnostic techniques relevant to the Iceross system.  The workshop has been structured to intensively elevate practising prosthetists knowledge of issues relevant to interface and suspension technologies.

Due to the sponsorship of Advanced Prosthetic Centre,  there was free registration, and all practising prosthetists and those involved in amputee management were welcome. An outline of presentations was available to those who attended and may be available by contacting Advanced Prosthetic Centre or can be downloaded here.

• Iceross clinical & technical concept for trans- tibial amputees.
• Overview of properties & technical characteristics of Iceross liner range including troubleshooting for ICEROSS liners
• Prescription criteria
• Application principles

• Introduction to Total surface bearing hard socket design
• Introduction to Compact kit and practice of use.
• Demonstration of pressure casting over Iceross

• Pressure casting on amputee - (including practical opportunity for participants)

• Cast rectification
• Evaluation of casts
• Rectification
• Set up of locks

•  Overview of lock technologies and fabrication techniques (including all fitting instructions)

• Fitting session
• Socket fitted on user
• Case critique

• Future clinical direction of the Ossur group
• New technologies & products
• Collaborative projects
• Research & development

These are the presentations in a pdf format (requires Adobe reader)
• The TSB Hard Socket design
• ICEROSS Transtibial solutions
• Troubleshooting for ICEROSS liners
• ICELOCK systems, instructions for fitting and use

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