The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC) has extended the deadline for its call for abstracts for its 2017 Annual Meeting. The new submission deadline is October14. 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 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.
