Knee Osteoarthritis

This course covers osteoarthritis of the knee, softgood supports and pre-fabricated orthotics as prescribed by a physician. This class will cover the proper selection of devices, fitting instructions and patient interactions.

The following will be covered in this course:

• Understand physiological & anatomical implications of osteoarthritis in the knee.
• Become familiar with conservative & surgical interventions for osteoarthritis and their implications.
• Increase confidence in selecting appropriate orthotic interventions for clients with knee osteoarthritis
• Product overview.
• casting instructions.