RESPONSES TO KAFO COURSE IN US

Posted By: Ryan Moore on May 14, 2012

Thanks to everyone who replied to my question on a course to be offered on KAFO’S. If If you have any questions and I can help email me and I will get back asap.
Orig. Question:
Hello all,
Can anyone kindly point me in the direction of a good KAFO course being offered? Stance control, conventional, eval and fabrication is what my company is looking for. I thank you in advance for your direction.
 
Sincerely,
 
Ryan D. Moore LO,CPOA,C.ped   
 
 
 
 
 
It sounds like you need my friend Steve Hill ,He teaches the the course for becker the name of his company is Delphi consulting? 828 777 1032
 
 
I would contact Fillauer in Chatanooga Tn  The routinely do seminars on their
products
800-572-7650
 
Ottobock has a nice KAFO overview course, check out their website.
 
Please contact me directly and I can fill you in on Becker's stance control KAFO course offerings.
Pamela K. Hale, CPO
Becker Orthopedic
970-389-8434
 
The Fillauer companies is offering a comprehensive 2 day Orthotic and Prosthetic educational program being hosted at OTS in Ashville, NC on June 21-22, 2012. During the Orthotic program, we will be presenting  programs titled;
Biomechanical considerations in  LE orthotic design as well as
The Clinical indications in the determination of Orthotic Stance control,
The use of Dynamic Orthoses to maximize Clinical Outcomes.
We'd love to see you there. If you are available and wish to sign up, contact Tracy @ [E-mail Address Removed]
 
 
I offer an in-house apprenticeship and teach fabrication of any type orthosis.  I've done numerous lectures on KAFO fab, but don't know anyone that teaches it as a course.  I could put one together for enough attendees, but it wouldn't be cheap.  Nobody does it better.  Good luck.



  

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