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Apr 27, 2025
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ORTE 2055 - Spinal Orthoses Fabrication Credits: 3 Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4 Internship hours per week 0 Course Description: This course concentrates on identification and interpretation of spinal orthotic designs based on related prescription information. Projects include the fabrication of thermoplastic lumbo-sacral orthoses (LSOs) and thoraco-lumbo-sacral orthoses (TLSOs) that control specific areas of the spine. All projects are finished according to prescription criteria and ready for patient fitting. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Spine anatomy
- Spinal biomechanics
- Initiate treatment plan: spinal orthoses
- Documentation
- Designs
- Components
- Implement treatment plan: spinal orthoses, thermoplastic
- Fabrication procedures, TLSO
- Fabrication procedures, LSO
- Finish for patient fitting
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- identify surface anatomy of the spine and pelvis. (C.1.4)
- identify anatomical structures to corresponding functional anatomy of the spine. (C.1.4)
- differentiate gross anatomical structures as it relates to function. (C.1.4)
- communicate using medical terminology. (C.1.4)
- apply foundational knowledge of biomechanical principles. (C.3.0, C.8.0)
- integrate biomechanics into orthotic design. (B.1)
- relate biomechanics to orthotic design principles. (C.8.3.1.a, C.8.3.2.a)
- initiate a treatment plan under direction of an O&P professional. (C.2.0)
- review physical assessment information in treatment plan. (C.2.1)
- determine fabrication and technical criteria from the medical record. (C.2.1, C.3.1)
- confirm physical assessment data is adequate to implement treatment plan. (C.2.2)
- determine fabrication requirements/ technical criteria from patient record. (C.3.1)
- identify foundational knowledge in spinal orthosis design. (C.8.0, C.8.3)
- identify metal and plastic LSO and TLSO designs. (C.8.3.1, C.8.3.1.a)
- identify metal and plastic CTLSO designs. (C.8.3.2, C.8.3.2.a)
- identify LSO, TLSO, and CTLSO designs for management of scoliosis. (C.8.3.1, C.8.3.1.a)
- identify properties of current materials used in spinal orthoses. (C.1.5, B.2)
- select materials appropriate for design. (C.1.5)
- locate manufactures specifications. (C.1.5)
- demonstrate the ability to use materials, equipment. tools, and components safely. (ISPO)
- practice sound judgement regarding safety of self and others. (A.1.2)
- adhere to safety procedures and practices throughout the fabrication process. (A.1.2, C.4.0, C.4.1)
- implement an orthotic treatment plan for spinal orthoses, thermoplastic. (C.4.0)
- demonstrate foundational knowledge in spinal orthosis fabrication. (C.8.0, C.8.3, C.8.3.1, C.8.3.1.b)
- prepare and correct spinal negative mold/impression. (ABC)
- fill spinal negative mold/impression. (ABC)
- complete LSO/TLSO positive model rectification. (ABC)
- prepare positive models for fabrication of spinal orthosis including category I and II modifications. (C.1.2.1, C.1.2.1.a, C.1.2.1.b, C.8.3, C.8.3.1.c)
- prepare spinal positive model for vacuum forming. (ABC)
- vacuum form a spinal orthosis. (ABC)
- trim out a spinal orthosis. (ABC)
- fabricate a plastic single-opening LSO/TLSO. (ABC, C.1.7, C.8.0, C.8.3.1.b.2)
- fabricate a plastic bivalve LSO/TLSO. (ABC, C.1.7, C.8.0, C.8.3.1.b.1)
- fabricate spinal orthoses based on the prescription/instructions provided by a practitioner. (A.1.3)
- line a spinal orthosis with padding material.
- finish a spinal orthosis ready for fitting. (ABC)
- fabricate closures and straps for completion of plastic spinal orthoses. (ABC, C.4.2, C.8.3.1.b.1, C.8.3.1.b.2)
- verify spinal orthoses are structurally sound ready for patient use. (A.1.3)
- verify spinal orthoses are appropriate based on prescription criteria or instructions provided by practitioner. (A.1.3)
- verify function of spinal orthoses in all planes. (C.3.2)
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None
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