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This Corner continues the series of reports presenting highlights from the AOPA Assembly in Las Vegas, Nevada with thumbnails of some of the numerous educational sessions. It continues with a cautionary report about the implications of current privacy laws on the transmissions of patient images and finishes the year by reviewing a recent article about the use of the Ertl method for adult and children's amputations.
Next month's Corner will conclude the AOPA report with presentations on Future Trends, Innovations in Lower Limb Prosthetics, and Stance Control Orthoses - including research on a novel thoracic orthosis concept using magnetic forces to correct a sternal deformity.
All chapters from the Spanish language textbooks on Lower Limb Prosthetics and Orthotics have been posted, and remain available for downloading, along with the classic text from UCLA on Upper Limb Prostheses.
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
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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.
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--John Michael, CPO
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Amputacion Translumbar.
Ciudad de Mexico 3 de Enero, 2006.
Estimado John Michael CPO, FAAOP, FISPO: un reconocido medico de Argentina nos pregunta sobre resultados obtenidos en una cirugia de amputacion translumbar en los Estados Unidos (hemicorporectomy) y desea... read more
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Re: Amputacion Translumbar.
Translumbar amputation is a decidely rare proceedure, as you well know Sr. Castillo. I've been unable to identify anyone with a large experience fitting this population although functionally the prosthesis for most patients with this level... read more
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Feliz Navidad y Prospero Aņo Nuevo 2006.
Ciudad de Mexico 24 de Diciembre, 2005.
Estimado John Michael y familia:
Le deseamos una Feliz Navidad y un Prospero Aņo Nuevo para usted y toda su familia. Que el proximo aņo le colme de Salud, Trabajo y Amor y que continue
dandonos ... read more
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John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Procedure /Money and Med
Those of you digesting Mr.Micheal's newest report re: the use and benefits of the "non classic " Ertl procedure for amputation surgery,and modified versions in the article , might first be best served reading "all" the information provide... read more
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Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Procedure /Money and Med
Thanks for sharing your perspective, Tony. I plan to continue highlighting whatever peer reviewed evidence comes to light regarding the Ertl method so that information is available to everyone who is pondering this topic. Hopefully that w... read more
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Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Procedure /Money and
Thank you John . John Ertl MD and his son , Jan Ertl MD lectured for a large group of surgeons in Sao Paulo,Brazil in 1992 including Dr. Marco A. Guedes de Souza Pinto MD whom performs the "Ertl " on a routine basis. It appears from your p... read more
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Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Procedure /Money an
Thanks Tony- I met Dr. Guedes for a number of years ago and know well of his strong interest in amputation techniques. Just to clarify, I'm not conducting any sort of study personally: I have all I can handle with the multi-year grant to ... read more
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Re: Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Procedure /Mone
This appears to be a one way communication between us , but netherless perhaps the readers will join in and learn something .Ill say you have your plate full in "advancing education requirements of the P&O field in the USA". Dr.Fishman and... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Procedure /
I suspect a number of people read these missives, Tony, so I wouldn't worry too much about having a one-to-one coversation. And, since these Corner's are archived on the Web, more and more people will read what's written in the future. Yo... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Procedu
While new to this thread, I'm not new to the Ertl procedure. I am an RBK amputee, using the Ertl procedure performed by Dr. William Ertl in Oklahoma City on 04 December 2003. The operation was performed after two and a half years of tryin... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl Pro
Thanks for your comments, Ron; it's good to know that your Ertl revision was so successful. To clarify, a guillotine procedure is where the flesh and bone are all severed at the same level and this is very rarely done in the developed worl... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The Ertl
Dear John,
I wanted to add my thoughts on the subjective basis of whether the Ertl Procedure does in fact create a better quality of life for those that have under gone the procedure compared to the more accepted traditional amputation. Wh... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The
I agree, Dan, that some controlled studies would be a big help in developing a better understanding of the objective benefits of the Ertl procedure. This is quite a complex undertaking, however, and one that is far beyond my capabilities. ... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: John Michael Reporting on the Benefits of The
I agree, Dan, that some controlled studies would be a big help in developing a better understanding of the objective benefits of the Ertl procedure. This is quite a complex undertaking, however, and one that is far beyond my capabilities. ... read more
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