DETAILED CONFERENCE PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2009

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS (4)

Workshop 1

8:45 am – 5:00 pm Casting and Splinting Skills Workshop Cynthia Henderson, OTC, CO  Susan Turcotte, OTC, Robyn Masseth, OTC  Ravon Woods, OTC  Ronald Henderson, OTC Anthony Hampton, OTC  Sean Conkle, OTC  sponsored by BSN medical  Learn the casting and splinting techniques through a full day of intensive hands-on instruction and application.  Workshop will cover basic and intermediate casting & splinting, including upper and lower extremity (short arm, thumb spica, volar splint, thumb spica splint, sugar tong splint, short leg and long leg cylinder) and cast complications.

Workshop 2  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm CPR Recertification Nicole Williams, OTC, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho  This 4-hour session will offer the latest CPR training, including basics and specialized techniques.  A combination of lecture, video, group discussion and hands-on training will be utilized by the instructor, who is certified through the National Safety Council.  Participants will receive a re-certification card and certificate after the completion of the CPR exam given at the end of the program.

Workshop 3  1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Advanced Casting: Total Contact Cast & Short Leg Walking Cast with Toeplate Mike Gill, OTC,OT-SC sponsored by BSN medical  Participants will learn advanced casting techniques and proper cast preparation & application of synthetic materials; improve on existing techniques to increase comfort level of advanced applications; learn precautionary measures related to casting; learn follow-up patient monitoring & instructions.  Participants will apply the following casts during the hands-on lab: Total Contact Cast, upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat patients with Diabetic Neuropathy Ulcers; Short Leg Walking Cast with Toe-plate, upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat fractures of the foot and ankles.

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by BSN medical                                 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009

7:00 am – 7:45 am
Continental Breakfast

7:45 am – 8:00 am Presidents’ Welcome Cynthia Henderson, OTC, CO, NAOT President and Jerry Nelson, OPA-C, ASOPA President

plenary speakers provided by

8:00 am – 8:50 am < Current & Future Trends in Orthopaedics Dick Tarr, InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute 8:50 am – 9:25 am Oxidized Zirconium in Total Joint Arthroplasty > John Crockarell, Jr., MD Campbell Clinic

9:25 am – 10:00 am < Introduction to Computer Assisted Surgery William Mihalko, MD, Ph.D. InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute 10:00 am – 10:20 am Break  10:20 am – 11:00 am Application and Potential of Computational Mechanics in Computer Assisted Knee Surgery > John Williams, Ph.D. InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute

11:00 am – 11:30 am
NAOT New Member Meeting 

11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch

1:00 pm – 1:25 pm < Advances in Tibial Nailing Thomas Russell, MD  1:25 pm – 1:55 pm Computational Modeling and Simulation of Tibial Fractures with Associated Post-Operative Knee Pain > Ruxandra Marinescu, Ph.D., InMotion Musculoskeletal Institute

BREAKOUT SESSIONS (4)

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm  Functional Cast Therapy: Thumb-Spica, Cockup Wrist & Boxer Splint Mike Gill, OTC, OT-SC sponsored by BSN medical  Hands-on interactive skills lab outlining the newest techniques in FCT. The “show one, do one” format will allow each participant to apply newly learned skills.  Applications will be a Thumb-Spica, Cockup Wrist, and Boxer Splint.  Upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat injuries of the hand, wrist, and thumb, using advance techniques of focused rigidity.

2:00 pm  - 5:00 pm Suturing/Wound Closure Workshop sponsored by Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting  The first portion of this session will focus on several aspects of wound healing at an advanced level including: wound healing, classification of wounds, types of wound healing, and complications.  The hands-on portion will cover the principals of knot tying including: flat, square knots, strength of suture for given wound and proper force and tension for a well-tied knot.  Participants will also learn and practice several different knots including: two-handed knots, one-handed knots, surgeon’s knot, instrument tie, deep tie and slip knot.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2009

7:00 am – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast

plenary speakers provided by

8:00 am – 8:40 am < Staying in the Game: New Advances in Sports Medicine Fred Azar, MD, Campbell Clinic AAOS Board of Directors   8:40 am – 9:20 am Lumbar Disc Herniations > Ray Gardocki, MD, Campbell Clinic

9:20 am – 10:00 am  < Hand (title to be determined) David Cannon, MD, Campbell Clinic  10:00 am – 10:30 am  Elbow Dislocations in Children > Kenneth Niblack, OTC, OPA-C, Miami Children’s Hospital

10:30 am – 1:00 pm  
Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch
Lunch sponsored by Baxter Healthcare and Floseal

10:30 am – 11:00 am  
NAOT General Business Meeting

1:00 pm – 1:40 pm Pediatric Orthopaedics: Scoliosis Derek Kelly, MD, Campbell Clinic

OPA EDUCATIONAL TRACK

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Infection and Total Joint Replacement
Mike Keating, MD
Center for Hip and Knee Surgery

2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Multidisciplinary Treatment of Spinal Disorders
Thomas Spurlock, DC
The University of Alabama at Birmingham

3:15 pm - 3:45pm
Advancements in the Evaluation and Management of Common Shoulder Injuries
Frank Finach, OT

4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Break

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Pathomechanics of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints
Gary Wilkerson, EdD, ATC
University of Tennesse at Chattanooga

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Solutions to Surgical Challenges in Joint Replacement Surgery Using a Topical Hemostatic Agent
Salvatore J. Monopoli, MD, Baxter &
Gail Keating, OPA-C, Center for for Hip and Knee Surgery
Sponsored by Baxter
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (3) 

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Splinting Workshop: Thumb Spica, Reverse Sugar Tong & Reinforce Posterior Ankle Mike Gill, OTC, OT-SC sponsored by BSN medical Hands-on interactive skills lab outlining the newest techniques in splinting. The “show one, do one”format will allow each participant to apply newly learned skills.  Applications will be a Thumb-Spica, Reverse Sugar Tong, Reinforce Posterior Ankle Splint.  Upon completion participants will be able to identify and treat injuries of the thumb, wrist, forearm, foot and ankle using simple immobilization techniques.

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)
Non-Invasive Management of Knee Osteoarthritis
Brian Franklin, ATC, LAT
sponsored by Ossur Americas 
More than one in every five adult Americans is suffering from arthritis and it is projected that over 45% of the population will be affected by knee osteoarthritis in the future. Surgical options are limited and result in significant lifestyle modifications. Non-invasive treatments have primarily consisted of prescription pharmaceuticals and injections. Research evidence clearly supports the use of Unloader bracing in the management of knee OA, resulting in pain relief, improved function, and reduction in the use of pain medication. This presentation will present the most current scientific research supporting the use of Unloader bracing in the management of knee OA and presenting options for non-invasive combination therapy protocols. 

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm) Casting the Difficult Patient: Materials and Methods Tom Byrne, OTC sponsored by Carolina Narrow Fabric  From the Operating Room to Emergency Room, Clinic to Trauma Unit, there are “difficult” patients who present with conditions that limit or even preclude standard casting techniques. This course – geared toward orthotechs of all experience levels -- will provide hands-on presentations as well as open forums intended to give a variety of alternative solutions to these complex cases.

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm  
OTC Exam Study Session/Review
Tom Byrne, OTC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast

8:40 am – 9:20 am < Hip Arthroscopy Hal Martin, DO, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho  9:20 am – 9:40 am Break  9:40 am – 10:20 am ACL Microfracture > Calvin Johnson, MD, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho

10:20 am – 11:00 am < New Technologies in Trauma Surgery Greg Zeiders, DO Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho  11:00 am – 1:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open/Lunch 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm Rotator Cuff in the 21st Century > Jimmy Conway, MD, Oklahoma Sports Science & Ortho

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm) Optimum Knee Performance: Plyometrics for ACL Injury Prevention Katherine Bagnato, ATC, OTC, AtlantiCare Health This session is designed to provide the understanding, background, skill and technique in rehabilitation and injury prevention for knee injuries.  Areas to be covered include types of knee injuries, ACL injuries and the female athlete and rehabilitation.  A special Plyometric Workshop will be featured  - shorts and sneakers required for participants -  that will focus on evaluation of jump techniques, proper body mechanics and post-rehabilitation functional training.

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm) Pi Gailieo System Computer Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty - Then & Now Computer Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty - Now and When? David Pittenger, MD, Mercy Hospital sponsored by Plus Orthopedics Dr. Pittenger will discuss and demonstrate current computer navigation techniques to facilitate total joint replacements.  He will compare earlier technology to today’s surgical advances and also include potential future tools/techniques for computer navigation.  The session will feature a demonstration of computer navigation on hip and knee models.

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm (repeated 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm)  Advanced Casting: Muenster Casts for Wrist/Forearm Fractures & Toeplates in Short Leg Casts Rick Waterman, OTC, Albuquerque VA Hospital  This session will outline valuable tips and techniques for applying a muenster cast for a wrist or forearm fracture.  It will also cover why a short leg cast with a foot plate is preferable not only for patient comfort but for overall protection of injury.  Learn the indications for both of these applications and why paying attention to detail and taking pride in your work is especially important. Demonstrations will be provided.