ABC CPO case studies
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The Certified Prosthetist-Orthotist (CPO) credential is issued by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC), the national certifying and accrediting body for the orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic professions. ABC states that "Since 1948, ABC has set the quality standards for the orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic professions and today represents the highest ideals in the profession." The CPO designation is intended for clinicians who practice across both disciplines - fabricating and fitting prostheses for people with limb loss or difference, and orthoses for people who need support, alignment, or protection of the musculoskeletal system. The ABC CPO case studies are 5 cases and about 4,219 words.
1Transtibial Socket Fit with Volume Fluctuation and Skin Breakdown Risk
A 58-year-old man with a right transtibial amputation (mid-tibial, 14 cm below tibial plateau) from a motor vehicle crash 3 years ago presents with a 2-week history of redness over the distal tibial crest and anterior distal tibia. His current prosthesis uses a patellar-tendon-bearing socket with a 3-mm silicone liner and a single-ply sock.
756 words, about 4 min2Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis: Suspension and Gait Decisions in a High-Activity Patient
A 34-year-old woman with a right knee disarticulation (through the knee joint, femur intact) from a sarcoma 2 years ago is being fit with a definitive prosthesis. She is a recreational runner (5 km, 3x/week) and works as a physical education teacher.
945 words, about 5 min3Pediatric AFO for a Child with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy and Rapid Growth
A 6-year-old boy with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (GMFCS level II) is referred for ankle-foot orthoses. He walks independently but has equinus at initial contact, excessive knee flexion in stance, and frequent falls.
879 words, about 4 min4Transfemoral Prosthesis for an Older Adult with Vascular Disease: Knee Selection and Safety
A 72-year-old woman with a left transfemoral amputation (5 years ago, peripheral arterial disease, no bypass) presents for a new prosthesis. She lives alone in a two-story home with stairs and uses a walker indoors.
845 words, about 4 min5Scoliosis Orthosis in an Adolescent: Compliance, Curve Progression, and Bracing Decisions
A 13-year-old girl is referred for a spinal orthosis. She has adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with a right thoracic curve of 32° (Cobb angle) and a left lumbar curve of 24°.
794 words, about 4 min