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ASOP Casting and Bracing Hands-on Workshop

April 22, 2010
ASOP Casting and Bracing Hands-on Workshop

Course Curriculum Covers Casting, Splinting, Fracture Bracing, Sports Bracing, Osteoarthritis Knee Bracing & Injury Prevention It is mission of this course to give each individual a learning experience that matches their abilities and experience. If you are new to orthopedics this course will jump start your career and make you a more valued member of your practice. If you have casting experience you will learn new “tricks of the trade” and have the chance to try out new orthopedic equipment and learn bracing from an experienced Board Certified Orthotist. All students who complete the Course meet the American Society of Orthopedic Professionals...
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Nonoperative Management of Complete Lateral Elbow Ligamentous Disruption in an NFL Player

April 1, 2010
Nonoperative Management of Complete Lateral Elbow Ligamentous Disruption in an NFL Player

Disruptions of the lateral soft tissue restraints of the elbow, including the lateral ulnar collateral ligament, are a well-recognized clinical entity which may result in chronic elbow instability. When symptomatic, most authors recommend surgery to reconstruct the LUCL. We report on a case of...
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Osteoarthritis of the knee

April 1, 2010
Osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis of the knee, a condition that affects more than four million Americans annually, occurs when degenerative changes develop in the cartilage that lines the knee joint. The knee joint is a complex structure with three main compartments that have individual functions and structures: the...
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Private & Semi-Private Workshops now available from ASOP

March 18, 2010

Private Casting Workshops Have 10 or more attendees and we will hold a workshop at your office. Semi-Private Workshop Have only 6 attendees? We will hold a course in your city. All attendees receive a free...
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Rotator Cuff Injury and Surgery

March 18, 2010
Rotator Cuff Injury and Surgery

What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff is a set of 4 muscles that motor the shoulder joint. These muscles originate from the shoulder blade (or scapula) and...
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Wrong Site Surgery

March 18, 2010

This week, the continuing education email is a little different. I think we are all on a team, and when one of us fails, we all fail. It is up...
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