The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) has issued a call for abstracts for its 2017 Annual Meeting, scheduled for March 22-25 in Houston. The submission deadline is October 3. ACPOC 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 versus amputation
Presentation categories include the new investigator research award, challenging case, creative solution, scientific paper, scientific poster, symposia, scientific workshops, and physician-guided case study forum. Surgical presentations require a review of appropriate imaging studies for proper planning and execution. Presenters are encouraged to include clinical photos, x-rays, graphs, and/or charts in their presentations.
For more information and submission instructions, visit www.acpoc.org.
