Current Practice and Emerging Trends for Cranial Remolding Orthoses

Current Practice and Emerging Trends for Cranial Remolding Orthoses (AM2019-OS21)

This program provides an overview of the care associated with the treatment of patients with plagiocephaly and other skull deformities. The panel of clinical speakers will cover key areas of cranial care programs that include: educational foundation in the master’s programs, interdisciplinary best practices for plagiocephaly, the development and function of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists’ Craniofacial Society, post-operative protocols for craniosynostosis, the development and impact of coverage policy, and an international perspective on cranial care programs. The purpose of this program is to summarize a body of clinical knowledge to enhance professional practice protocols for the benefit of caregivers and patients.