American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists

2006 Journal of Proceedings - Chicago, IL

The Journal of Proceedings is a useful reference guide for the scientific programs presented at the Academy's Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Ideal for practitioners who are unable to attend, the Journal contains up to 75 submissions describing the scientific presentations and posters presented at the Symposium.
Note: The materials presented are not juried by a peer review group. They are abstracts submitted as part of a Journal of Proceedings.

• Gait Changes During Unilateral Load Carriage in Amputees
        - by Jason Wening MS, Angela Bauer

• A Modular Vacuum Donning Component for Transfemoral Suction Suspension Prostheses
        - by Harry Layton CPO, LPO

• Health Care Litigation and Case Overview of a Product-Liability Malpractice Lawsuit - An Introduction
        - by Gordon Bosker, M.Ed., CPO, CPed, FAAOP

• Impact of Prosthetic Foot Design on Standing Balance in Diabetic BK Amputees

• New Hip Orthosis to Prevent Dislocation
        - by Dulcey Lima CO, OTR/L

• Orthotic Management of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
        - by Carey Glass CPO, LPO, FAAOP

• Personality Profiling for Better Team Management

• Phantom Limb Sensory Feedback Through Nerve Transfer Surgery
        - by Todd Kuiken, Jonathon W. Sensinger and Richard F. ff. Weir

• Positive Model Temperature and Its Effect on Stiffness and Percent Crystallinity of Polypropylene Samples
        - by Sawers AB and Parsons SR

• Practical Orthotic Management of the Diabetic Lower Extremity
        - by Roger Marzano, C.P.O., C.Ped.

• Practitioner to Potential Medicare Patient Ratio: A Preliminary Report
        - by John W. Michael, CPO/L

• Promoting Amputee Life Skills (PALS)
        - by Paddy Rossbach, RN1,

• Upper Extremity Amputation-Overuse Syndrome-Types and Incidence
        - by Sandy Fletchall OTR/L, CHT, MPA, FAOTA

• Recent Improvements in Upper Limb Pediatrics
        - by Stephen Mandacina, CP, FAAOP

• The Effect of Minimally Invasive Spinal Procedures on the Orthotic Management of the Spine
        - by Dulcey Lima CO, OTR/L

• Current Prosthetic Foot Design Subsets
        - by Gerald Stark, BSME, CP, FAAOP

• Idiopathic Scoliosis: Etiopathogenisis and Dynamic Corrective Brace Treatment Principles
        - by Mr Andrew J Mills CO

• Abstract : Trends In Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Concerning Cobb Angle vs Overall Balance and the Application of Forces
        - by Thomas H. Colburn, Donald E. Katz, Keith Smith

• The Genux, A New Knee Brace with an Innovative Non-Slip System
        - by N.G.A. van Leerdam, MSc, PhD

• The Silicone Ankle Foot Orthosis (SAFO), a New Generation in Orthotics
        - by Matthew Hughes, Orthotist/Prothetist

• The Transformer Ankle Foot Orthosis
        - by Dulcey Lima CO, OTR/L and Davin Heyd CO, LO

• Use of Silicone Gel Liners for Skin Traction and Preservation of Limb Length
        - by John Fergason, CPO, Roman Hayda, MD

• Using Concepts From Evidence Based Medicine to Find the Best Evidence
        - by Nancy L. Greer, PhD

• Utilizing Risk Categories to Improve Meaningful Diabetic Foot Referrals
        - by Dennis J. Janisse, C.Ped.

• V-Vas: A New Concept in Unloader Knee Orthosis Design
        - by Joseph W. Whiteside CO

• AFO Use in CVA Patients at Risk for Contracture Development
        - by Bill Carlton, CO

• How do Cardiopulmonary and/or Cardiovascular Diseases Affect the Treatment of the Amputee: A Clinical Approach
        - by JoAnne L. Kanas, DPT/CPO

• How to Make a Transtibial Silicone Socket Interface
        - by Wayne A Koniuk CP

• The Genux®, A new Biomechanical Conception In Reducing Internal Knee Forces in OA
        - by N.G.A. van Leerdam, MSc, PhD

• Amputation Prevention Strategies in Belize, Central America
        - by Robert S. Kistenberg, MPH, CP, FAAOP

• Bilateral Tibial Hemimelia: A Case Study
        - by Jennifer Richards, CPO, CPed

• Biomimetic Control of Traditional Prostheses
        - by Jonathon W. Sensinger and Richard F. ff. Weir, PhD.

• Electric Options and Socket Design for Partial Hand Patients
        - by Stephen Mandacina, CP, FAAOP

• Treatment Protocols for Amputee Care
        - by John Fergason, CPO

• Findings From the Recent Academy State-of-the-Science Conference on Lower Limb Prosthetic Outcomes
        - by Laura A Miller, PhD, CP and Julia A. McCay, MA, CP

• Case Study on the Use of Dual Therapy: Treating a Non-Healing Right Below Knee Amputation Wound (RBKA) with Negative Pressure Vacuum-Assisted Closure (V.A.C.) in Conjunction with an Ossur Silicone Liner
        - by Paula S. Pattison, RN, CWOCN

• The Integration of Contemporary Orthopedic and Orthotic Management of Clubfoot
        - by Michelle Hall, C.O.

• Effect of an Ankle Foot Orthosis on Roll-Over Shape in People with Hemiplegia
        - by S. Fatone, Ph.D. and A.H. Hansen, Ph.D.

• A Geometric Model to Predict the Effect of Ankle Joint Misalignment on Calf Band Movement in Ankle Foot Orthoses
        - by S. Fatone, Ph.D. and A.H. Hansen, Ph.D.

• Comparison of Ischial Containment Molding
        - by Gerald Stark, BSME, CP, FAAOP

• Comparison of Surface Vs. Intramuscular EMG for Multifunctional Prosthesis Control
        - by Todd R. Farrell, M.S. and Richard F. Weir, Ph.D.

• Consumerism in Healthcare
        - by Joyce J. Perrone

• The effect of Rest and Exercise on Residual Limb Skin Temperatures
        - by Glenn K. Klute, Ph.D.