Mr. I Lategan

N DIP MED ORTH. & PROSTH (SA) Compiled by: I. Lategan 3 October 2011

• Introduction to M.O.P

• Orthotic & Prosthetic Devices • Lower Extremity Orthotics • Upper Extremity Orthotics • Spinal Orthotics • Lower Extremity Prosthetics • Upper Extremity Prosthetics • Specialized Devices

• Highly specialized • Technical rehabilitation health care • Clinical and technical knowledge • Clinical assessment of a patient for consultation with the attending Physician • Skilled in multiple engineering sciences

• Correction of deformities • Assistance of growth in the corrected position by means of an Orthosis (Splint ) • Treatment devices • Protection device • Assistive device

• Replacement of a limb or extremity • Manufactured to restore function and regain a life style • Prosthesis is made for many different types of amputations at different levels • Goal of a assistive device

• Tshwane University of Technology • 25 Students per year • National Diploma • B-Tech Degree • 12 Months Internship

• Orthosis (plural: orthoses) • Fabricated with specifications • Different orthoses for direct support • Prefabricated orthoses • Sophisticated custom orthoses

• Lower Extremity Orthotics • Upper Extremity Orthotics • Spinal Orthotics • Lower Extremity Prosthetics • Upper Extremity Prosthetics • Specialized Devices

• KAFO, (Knee-ankle-foot-orthosis), • Metal (Calliper), Custom made plastic • Ankle Foot Orthoses metal(AFO), Custom made plastic • Ankle Supports, speedbraces and aircast • Knee Ranger • Hinged Knee Brace and specialized knee braces • Tarso Pronator shoes (infants) • Moulded innersole (RS footscan) • Bedresting night splints • FP walker (moonboot)

• Carpal tunnel syndrome splint,Wrist Splint, thumb spica • Tennis elbow splint, golfers elbow and elbow guard • Universal Arm Immobiliser and shoulder immobiliser • Elbow guard

• Abdominal Binder elastic • Lumbosacral Corset (LS) • Lumbodorsal Corset (LD) • S.O.M.I

• Cervical Miami J • JTO brace • Bennet’s • TLSO • Halo • Corrective

• TT - Transtibial Prosthesis • PTS – Patella Tendon Supra Condylar • PTB – Patella Tendon Bearing • Conventional • Knee Disarticulating • TF - Transfemoral Prosthesis • Hemipelvectomy • Manufacturing process

• Wrist Disarticulating • TR – Trans Radial • TH – Trans Humeral • Shoulder Disarticulating • Manufacturing process

• Hernia Aid • CP Seating • Weight bearing orthoses • Pelvic Belt • Cranial Helmet • Bennet’s, TLSO custom made back bracing • Specialized wheelchairs, and standard Wheelchairs and rental wheelchairs

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I.Lategan t/a Limb Orthotics and Prosthetic service

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87 Kleinenberg street Moregloed Polokwane Work: 015 291 1525 Fax: 015 291 3030 Email: [email protected]