Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research

Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research
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Podopediatrics & adult biomechanics lecture


International Conference and Expo on Biomechanics & Implant Design

July 27-29, 2015 Orlando, USA

Louis J DeCaro

Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Orthop Muscular Syst

Abstract :

This lecture helps the practitioner understand age specific protocols of treatment of things such as, but not limited to, overuse injuries, flat feet, in-toeing, low tone, and neuromuscular child specific diagnosis. A general review of the most common foot and ankle pathologies associated with podopediatrics involving orthotic treatments. Understanding the long-term implications of foot types in children and their correlation and prevention of many common adult kinetic chain pathologies including but not limited to bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and 6 other common podiatric adult complaints. This is a very popular lecture because even if the practitioner does not treat kids, it opens their mind to each and every encounter of ??everyday adult foot pathologies? they treat and how those conditions may be linked genetically to their patient??s offspring.

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