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),
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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
I. I.Lategan t/a Limb Orthotics and
Prosthetic service
87 Kleinenberg street
Moregloed
Polokwane
Work: 015 291 1525
Fax: 015 291 3030
Email: lateganian@gmail.com
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