Lower Limb Orthotics II

The concept of transfer of patterns. Description of the indications for arch support. Cut out materials for fabrication of arch support. Fabrication arch support using stainless steel. Fabrication arch support using aluminum. Fabrication arch support using plastics materials. Patterns for producing stirrups. Transfer patterns for producing stirrups. Cut metal into different patterns. Make Rigid ankle stirrups Make flexible ankle stirrups for dorsi flexion and plantar flexion. Relevant materials for making bolts and nuts. Tools for making ankle foot orthoses. Make individual components of ankle foot orthoses. Assembling individual components. Construction of ankle foot orthoses using plastics. Construction ankle foot orthoses using metals. Description the peculiarity of different designs of ankle foot. Identification of tools for making knee ankle foot orthoses. Making of individual components of knee – ankle foot orthoses. Assembling individual components of knee-ankle foot orthoses. Construction knee-ankle foot orthoses using plastics. Construct knee-ankle foot orthoses using metals. Description the process of moulding. Identification of different materials for moulding. Moulding with different materials.