We are delighted to bring you this new Short Course.  There as just 40 places available!
Open to Orthotists, Nurses and all other AHP’s.

Date and Time: Monday 11 November 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (2.5 hours)
Platform: Microsoft Teams 

Agenda
5:00 PM – 5:05 PM 

Introduction 
Panel introduction 
Accessing course resources 

5:05 PM – 5:35 PM 
Dr. Jill Halstead-Rastrick: Current Evidence and NICE Thresholds 
Speaker: Dr. Jill Halstead-Rastrick 
Description: Exercise and weight loss are the first-line treatments for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Alongside this, knee braces offer people with knee pain an alternative treatment option, especially for those where first line treatments or knee surgery are not possible, but the evidence is limited.  
Knee bracing was reviewed as part of the recent OA NICE guideline update, and this will be discussed. 

5:35 PM – 6:05 PM 
Auditing Knee Brace Provision 
Speaker: Matthew Wood 
Description: During the Covid-19 pandemic, when elective surgery was suspended on the NHS, the waiting list for total knee replacements got longer with fewer resources available to manage deteriorating patients. We designed an audit to propose appropriate patients are offered an orthotists’ assessment whilst they wait, and a protocol was agreed. This provided us with an opportunity to prove that the research supporting knee bracing could provide benefits to quality of life, improve outcomes, and reduce costs.
In this session, we wish to share the learning from this audit and provide a framework for those interested in addressing local barriers to provision. 

6:05 PM – 6:45 PM 
Biomechanical Principles and Brace Selection for OA Bracing 
Speaker: Giles Leeming 
Description: Bracing for knee osteoarthritis relies on biomechanical principles to manage the osteoarthritis (OA) by redistributing the mechanical load across the knee joint. Understanding these principles is crucial for selecting and customising braces to cater to individual patient needs, ensuring effective pain management and functional improvement. Giles Leeming will go through these principles, and will also delve into the principles for accurate brace selection; and present case studies  
Giles will also introduce Allan Henshall, a bi-lateral brace user and will also present problem-solving through various case studies. 

6:45 PM – 6:55 PM 
Breakout Session 

6:55 PM – 7:15 PM 
General Discussion and Q&A 

7:15 PM – 7:30 PM 
Close  make a type specimen book

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