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WWW.ACPOC.ORG Winter Issue, December 2012 Vol. 184 Challenging Current Practices and Beliefs in Using AFOs for Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy Page 5 Congenital Partial Hand Absence: What is the Impact of Fitting with an Electric Multi Articulating Digit Prosthesis? President’s Message Page 3 Page 18 Alternatives for Partial Hand Management Page 25 Seasons Greetings Page 11 A Case for Supramalleolar AFO’s in Person’s with Cerebral Palsy Page 12 2013 Annual Meeting Update Page 31 Obituary Page 16 Product and Industry ews Page 36 Advertisers Index Page 38 Membership Corner Page 35 KiddieGAIT offers a carbon composite framework for you to build an orthosis to encourage functional heel-to-toe gait for children from 3 years of age. KiddieGAIT BABY-sizes are three smaller sizes where the goal is to support the foot in early stages and beyond to stimulate and assist the child to stand and toddle, providing the support Allard for correct functional posture and gait. 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PRESIDET’s’S MESSAGE Association of Children’s ProstheticOrthotic Clinics 6300 . River Road, Suite 727, Rosemont, Illinois 600184226 TEL (847) 6981637 FAX (847) 8230536 Email: [email protected] ACPOC BOARD President VicePresident SecretaryTreasurer Directors: Bylaws Chair ewsletter Immediate Past President ACPOC Staff ACPOC Mission Vision Objectives All correspondence with respect to the ewsletter, such as comments, suggestions and contributions may be addressed to the Editor of ACPOC EWS. Eugene Banziger, CPO Editor / Publisher, ACPOC EWS ACPOC 6300 . River Road, Suite 727 Rosemont, IL 600184226 Email—[email protected] or [email protected] Challenging Current Practices and Beliefs in using AFOs for Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy Curt A. 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Diane J Atkins, OTR, FISPO Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Introduction: Methodology: P a t t a s w U ( a a d r a d b b f h “My braces help me keep my balance.” U IVAN’S PATIENT INSPIRED SOLUTION Prior to Ultraflex bracing, Ivan wore solid AFOs and then SMOs to address instability secondary to diplegic spastic CP. Ivan’s therapist noted that “The solid AFOs were too restrictive and the SMOs alone never gave him enough support.” Falls were frequent, especially when walking on uneven surfaces. Now Ivan wears Ultraflex Adjustable Dynamic Response™ (ADR™) AFOs with SMOs. ADR™ braces provide a solid base of support without restricting ankle motion (0–40º DF, 0–40º PF resistance or dampening effects). Ivan’s physical therapist reports, “With ADR™, Ivan can walk all the way around the outside of the clinic without falling due to the motion allowed with the ADR™ braces.” Ivan likes baseball and plays third base. His mom has noticed that “Ivan does not fall like before and his speed and endurance have improved.” For education for you and your team, please call: 800-220-6670 www.ultraflexsystems.com Existing coding and coverage applies to all ADR™ technology. Thank you to Andrew Sutphin, DPT, and Cindy Miles & Associates, Whitehall, PA for their clinical contributions. A special thanks to Ivan and his family. US and International Patents Issued and Pending. ©2012 Ultraflex Systems Inc. Ability vs. Perception Results: Conclusion: Summary: ALTERATIVES FOR PARTIAL HAD MAAGEMET Gerald Stark, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP The Fillauer Companies, Inc. 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Email changes to [email protected] This registry is updated on a regular basis. Should you like to have your address listed or updated, please email me at: [email protected] I wish to encourage you to add your email ad dress to this list, as this is an efficient way to stay in touch with each other. Association of Children’s Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics SAVE THE DATE! 2013 Annual Meeting, April 1013 Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA Highlights of the Meeting Who Should Attend Come join us for intensive learning as well as some FU! For more information, please visit the ACPOC website at www.acpoc.org IDENTIFY a tree climber fast runner soccer player honor-role student big brother king-of-the-hill still growing. I AM COLLEGE PARK. College Park ew www.college-park.com/truper CPI-IAM-Truper-ACPOC.indd 1 10/31/12 12:51 PM Do You Know? Kenneth Guidera, MD, has been appointed Medical Director at the Tampa Shrine, so will be leaving the Twin Cities and return to Tampa, Florida. Gerry Stark, CPO/L has left the Fillauer Companies and has taken on a position with Otto Bock Health Care in Minneapolis. ACPOC Member’s Corner Have You Renewed Your 2013 Membership Dues? The secure online dues payment system makes membership renewal just a click away. To view your personal dues statement and re new your membership online, please visit www.acpoc.org and log on to the ACPOC Members Only area by clicking on “Renew your Membership Dues” or visit the page di rectly at https://ebus.specacpoc.org/ default.aspx? tabid=168&appl_code=MEMBERS. You will need your unique username and password. For the convenience of our members, we accept online payment by credit card: MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. If you have questions about your dues, please contact our office by emailing us at [email protected] or call (847) 6981637. Did you forget your password? 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Industry ews / ew Products October 1, 2012 Local company announces innovative sports prosthesis ew product is unique in the industry Trulife Child’s Play Matrix from PEL Supply Wee Walker Pediatric Boot from PEL Supply Advertiser Index Allard USA allardusa.com Page 2 Becker beckerorthopedic.com Page 39 College Park collegepark.com Page 33 Fillauer fillauer.com Page 26/27 Liberating Technologies liberatingtech.com Page 10 Ohio Willow Wood owwco.com Page 15 PEL Supply pelsupply.com Page 6 RCAI rcai.com Page 40 R J Industries orthotykes.com Page 8 TRS oandp.com/trs Page 13 Ultraflex Systems ultraflexsystems.com Page 20/21 Becker Pick up Looking for more sizes and adjustability? ,QUHVSRQVHWRSUDFWLWLRQHUUHTXHVWVZHQRZRIIHUWKH Shoulder Abduction Rotation Orthosis (SARO) in additional VL]HVDQGLQFUHDVHGDGMXVWDELOLW\WRHQKDQFHWKHFOLQLFDO DSSOLFDWLRQ6LQFHWKHSAROKDVJDLQHGZLGH DFFHSWDQFHLQWKH23FRPPXQLW\DQGKDVEHHQXVHG VXFFHVVIXOO\IRUWKHSUHDQGSRVWRSHUDWLYHPDQDJHPHQW RIWKHSHGLDWULFVKRXOGHUMRLQW FEATURES: Increased adjustability at the shoulder and elbow joints 1RZDYDLODEOHLQODUJHDQGH[WUDODUJHVL]HV +XPHUDOFXIIZLWKUDLVHGSRVWHULRUZDOOIRUDGGLWLRQDOFRQWURO /LJKWZHLJKWXQLYHUVDOGHVLJQFDQEHXVHGIRUWKHOHIWRU ULJKWVKRXOGHU INDICATIONS: 3DUDO\VLVRUGDPDJHWRWKH%UDFKLDO3OH[XV(UESDOV\ 3UHYHQWLRQRIXSSHUH[WUHPLW\MRLQWFRQWDFWXUHV %UDFKLDO3OH[XVH[SORUDWLRQDQGQHUYHUHSDLU 6RIWWLVVXHVXUJHU\LQFOXGLQJWHQGRQWUDQVIHUV Our products work for your patients. 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