The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) has issued a call for papers for its 2014 Annual Meeting, scheduled for March 5-8 in Anaheim, California. The deadline for submissions is October 1.
ACPOC said it is particularly interested in the following topics for symposia and instructional course development:
- Clubfoot orthoses.
- Limb salvage in the treatment of malignant tumors.
- Orthoses used with limb lengthening.
- Orthotic use in arthrogryposis.
- Spinal orthoses.
- Tibial deficiency: salvage vs. amputation.
Types of presentations desired include New Investigator Research Award, Scientific Paper, Scientific Poster, Creative Solutions, Challenging Case, Symposia, Scientific Workshops, and Physician-Guided Case Study Forum.
ACPOC encourages presenters to include clinical photos and radiographs in their presentations.
To review the abstract requirements or to submit abstracts online, visit the ACPOC website, www.acpoc.org
