Breakfast Symposium Sponsored by Allard

This session will discuss the positioning of the hand with orthoses and choice of material and product from biomechanical, environmental, cost, time consumption, and design related perspectives. Diagnoses covered include trauma, OA, and neurological conditions with some extra focus on the pediatric hand. Practical tips and techniques for orthotic fabrication and sustainable choice of material and product will be presented. Additionally, we demonstrate hands-on construction of custom-made orthoses as well as adaptation of prefabricated orthoses.