CO case studies
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The Certified Orthotist (CO) credential is a professional certification for practitioners who design, fit, and deliver orthoses - devices that support, align, or correct the body. It is aimed at orthotists who have completed accredited education and clinical residency and who want formal recognition of their competence, and it is typically pursued by people working in hospitals, private practices, rehabilitation facilities, and pediatric or prosthetic-orthotic clinics. The CO case studies are 5 cases and about 2,862 words.
1New Transtibial Amputee with Volume Flux and a Borderline Residual Limb
A 58-year-old man with a dysvascular transtibial amputation 5 weeks ago is referred for his first definitive prosthesis. His residual limb is 13 cm below the tibial plateau, firm but with a 2 cm area of healed but thin, adherent distal scar.
596 words, about 3 min2Knee Disarticulation Socket with Recurrent Proximal Migration
A 34-year-old woman with a right knee disarticulation (transfemoral-equivalent socket with distal end-bearing) has had her prosthesis for 7 months. She reports the socket 'rides up' when she walks more than a block and she must stop to reseat it.
641 words, about 3 min3Transtibial Socket Too Tight After 3 Weeks - Modification Decision
A 62-year-old woman received her definitive transtibial prosthesis 3 weeks ago. She now reports a 'pinching' sensation over the fibular head and medial tibial flare, and the socket feels tight when she first dons it in the morning but looser by afternoon.
599 words, about 3 min4Diabetic Patient with a New Transfemoral Prosthesis and a Contralateral Foot Wound
A 67-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and a right transfemoral amputation (3 months ago) is being fitted with his first definitive prosthesis. He has a contralateral (left) foot with a neuropathic ulcer over the first metatarsal head that is healing but not closed.
547 words, about 3 min5Billing and Documentation for a Replacement Prosthesis After a Fall
A 45-year-old man with a transtibial amputation fell and cracked the socket of his prosthesis, which is 14 months old. He is otherwise well, his limb is stable, and he wants a replacement.
479 words, about 2 min