Welcome to the intersection of orthotics and prosthetics in cyberspace!
We open the New Year with a link to a digitized version of the1905 edition of the Manual of Artificial Limbs and a list of suggested readings in prosthetics and orthotics, followed by a short report from the SMOPAC meeting in Mexico City. The January edition concludes with a mea culpa about comments posted to archived Corners, and by posting additional chapters from the Spanish language Lower Limb P&O texts.
Thanks to the generosity of Sr. Alberto Castillo from Mexico City, the articles in this Corner will now be available in Spanish too. A brief biography is posted, listing just a few of Sr. Castillo's many accomplishments. Additional chapters from the texts on lower limb prosthetics and orthotics that have been translated into Spanish are also available for downloading.
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This month's Corner includes the next installment of uploads of chapters from the entire Spanish language texts on Lower Limb Orthoses and Lower Limb Prostheses, for downloading or printing. CPO Services is very pleased to be able to post electronic versions of texts used in the former WHO school in the Dominican Republic, with the kind permission of Sidney Fishman, PhD.
I hope you have enjoyed some of the information posted in this monthly Corner. Please leave your comments and suggestions for improvements or topics in the Guest Book.
Thank you.
--John Michael, CPO
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Is there a spanish orthotic/prosthetic dictionary?
Hi! I work in the Orthotic and Prosthetic Center at the University of California in San Francisco, and I do alot of translating for the patients. Well its really hard for me to translate when I dont know alot of the medical jargon.I've done... read more
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Re: Is there a spanish orthotic/prosthetic dictionary?
I'm not aware of a specialized O&P dictionary, but maybe one of our readers will be able to help you out. Many of our terms are found in a standard medical dictionary, so that might be a good start. You might browse through the two lower ... read more
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Information needed
I am doing voluntary work in India. A 9 yr old boy has been brought to my attention. He lost both his arms 2 yrs ago. The amputations were carried out very high up and one clinic we contacted has said that for this reason he can not have... read more
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Re: Information needed
It is impossible to make a specific assessment based on such limited information. But, high level bilateral fittings are always a challenge, even under the best of circumstances. Close long-term follow-up is mandatory for practical succes... read more
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Re: Re: Information needed
If I sent you a photo by e-mail would that be helpful. We helped another boy from the same region last year who had both lower arms amputated and he is doing splendily - I don't want to get this youngsters hopes up by dragging him round In... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Information needed
A photo will not add sufficient information to allow a more specific evaluation, but thanks for the offer. Bilateral transradial loss is far easier to manage prosthetically than bilateral loss near the shoulder, and therefore has a better ... read more
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"Primer Encuentro Hispanoamericano de Sociedades de Ortesistas y Protesista
Estimado John Michael C. P. O. FAAOP:
le enviamos un afectuoso saludo desde la Ciudad de México y aprovechamos este espacio para anunciar el evento organizado por el Comité Latinoamericano de Educación en Ortésis y Prótesis, el cual se rea... read more
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Re: "Primer Encuentro Hispanoamericano de Sociedades de Ortesistas y Protesista
Thank you for announcing this important meeting in El Salvador, being held next month. Regrettably, a prior commitment will preclude my attendence. This week-long conference, sponsored by ISPO, should be the next major step to enhance the... read more
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would like info
To whom it may concern
My father inlaw lost is leg 20 yrs. ago and has been on crutches ever since. He has learned to live and function very well. But over the years his shoulders have taken the brunt of the punishment and have now st... read more
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Re: would like info
Hi Crystal-
It's impossible to answer your questions accurately without examining your father-in-law and talking with him in person. You can go to www.opoffice.org, click on the "Patients": button, then "Directory" and find a list of al... read more
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O and P reference books
Thanks for your reading list. It is a big help to know what is available. About a year and a half ago I purchased the book Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation by Michelle M. Lusardi and Caroline C. Nielsen, Butterworth-Heinemann p... read more
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Re: O and P reference books
Thanks Tim- I contributed a chapter to that text too. I'll reread it again and see if it should be added to the short list of references; it is certainly a good source for information. By the way, next month's Corner will announce that th... read more
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Industry Data
Hi!
I'm presently searching some informations on the podiatric industry, such as the number of foot Orthotic Laboratory, annual manufactrued orthosis, etc.
There is somebody who know where I can have these such of stats?
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Re: Industry Data
Short answer: it's not available. Because most US firms are privately owned, their sales information is proprietary; only public firms must publish their data. So, for prostheses or orthoses, it is virtually impossible to do more than make ... read more
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No se encuentra la página "SMOPAC ¿Una Nueva Era?
Ciudad de México 29 de diciembre 2001
Estimado John Michael C.P.O. le enviamos un afectuoso saludo y aprovechamos para preguntarle como ingresar a su artículo sobre El Seminario del 8 de diciembre celebrado en el Holiay Inn Plaza Dali.
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Re: No se encuentra la página "SMOPAC ¿Una Nueva Era?
Hello Alberto-
Perhaps there was a glitch in the Internet? So far as I can tell, the posted article is correct, in both the Spanish and English versions. Very best wishes for a Happy New Year!
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Que sucedió con la Esquina de Febrero?
Ciudad de México 5 de Febrero, 2002.
Estimado John Michael C. P. O.
el encabezado de su Esquina de John Michael señala el mes de Febrero, pero el contenido es de Enero. Existirá algún problema en O & P Digital Technologies?
Gracias y le... read more
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