Osseointegration for Amputees: Prosthetics, Rehabilitation, and Surgery

Experts in osseointegration surgery for amputees and limb reconstruction and experienced prosthetists will provide didactic and hands-on education to foster deep understanding of osseointegration and its relevance to prosthetic use by the amputee. We’ll discuss the benefits of osseointegration for the amputee and how COPs can construct a prosthetic leg that connects to an osseointegration implant. We will dive deep into principles, techniques, and clinical applications of osseointegration in prosthetics and postoperative rehabilitation. You will learn to evaluate patient suitability for osseointegration taking into account medical, anatomical, and psychosocial factors that influence patient success. Surgeons and prosthetists will explain the key components of the surgical process and the role of COPs in fitting, adjusting, and maintaining bone-anchored osseointegrated prostheses. Empower yourself with the advanced knowledge and skills to provide optimal outcomes for amputee patients undergoing osseointegration procedures. Register Today!

Highlights of the agenda include:

• Lectures
• Patient Testimonials
• Live Demonstration - Making OI Prosthetic Leg
• Q & A

Learning Objectives | HSS continuing medical education activities are intended to improve the quality of patient care and safety. At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Gain a deep understanding of the biological process of osseointegration and its relevance to prosthetic limb integration.
• Evaluate patient suitability for osseointegration taking into account medical, anatomical, and psychosocial factors that influence success.
• Explore the key components of the surgical process and the role of prosthetists in fitting, adjusting, and maintaining bone anchored osseointegrated prostheses.
• Develop strategies for managing the postoperative recovery phase, including monitoring for complications, troubleshooting issues, and providing ongoing support to patients.

Target Audience | This activity is targeted to prosthetists, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists (PM&R), and physical therapists.

Faculty:

Activity Director:

S. Robert Rozbruch, MD | Chief, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction; Director, Osseointegration Limb Replacement Center; Attending Orthopedic Surgeon | Hospital for Special Surgery | Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery | Weill Cornell Medicine | Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon | NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital | President Emeritus | Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Society | New York, NY

Guest Faculty:

Daniel S. Malach, MD | Metropolitan Eye Center | St. Claires Shores, MI

HSS Faculty:

Jason S. Hoellwarth, MD | Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction | Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY

Haris Kafedzic, MPO, CPO | Practitioner | Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY

Taylor J. Reif, MD | Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery | Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery | Weill Cornell Medicine | Assistant Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon | NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital | New York, NY

Agenda

8:15 am | Breakfast / Check In/ Exhibit Hall Open*

8:45 am | Course Introduction* | S. Robert Rozbruch, MD

8:50 am | Transfemoral Osseointegration: Routine Cases

9:05 am | Discussion

9:10 am | Prosthetics for OI Principles and Practice (NY Approach)

9:25 am | Discussion

9:30 am | Rehabilitation after OI Surgery

9:45 am | Discussion

9:55 am | Lab 1: Insertion of OI into Saw Bone (Press Fit)

10:20 am | Lab 2: Connecting the Prosthetic to the Femur OI

10:50 am | Coffee Break / Exhibit Hall Open*

11:05 am | Transtibial Osseointegration: Routine Cases

11:20 am | Discussion

11:25 am | Prosthetics for OI Principles and Practice (MI approach)

11:40 am | Discussion

11:45 am | Lab 3: Insertion of Tibial OI into Saw Bone (press Fit)

12:15 pm | Lab 4: Connecting the Prosthetic to the Tibia OI

12:45 pm | Lunch / Exhibit Hall Open*

1:30 pm | Transfemoral OI, Complex Cases

1:45 pm | Discussion

1:50 pm | Transtibial OI Complex cases

2:05 pm | Discussion

2:10 pm | Role for OI in Private Prosthetic Practice

2:25 pm | Discussion

2:30 pm | Complication Management

2:45 pm | Discussion

2:50 pm | Economics and Logistics of Bone-Anchored Prosthetics

3:05 pm | Discussion

3:10 pm | Upper Extremity Osseointegration Cases

3:25 pm | Discussion

3:30 pm | Lab 5: Insertion of Integrum Femur OI into Saw Bone

4:00 pm | Lab 6: Connecting Prosthetic to Integrum Femur OI

4:30 pm | Closing Remarks and Adjourn*

*Not for credit
Agenda and faculty subject to change.

Acknowledgements | Funding support for this Course is pending.

Registration Information and Assistance | For registration assistance or any other questions, contact HSS Continuing Education at 212.606.1057 or [email protected].

Refund Policy | A handling fee will be deducted from the registration fee for cancellations. Refund requests must be received no later than one week prior to the course. No refund will be made thereafter.

Hospital for Special Surgery reserves the right to cancel this course. In the unlikely event the course is canceled, HSS will issue a full refund of the registration fee, but will not be responsible for any other charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the course.

Parking & Accommodations | For information on parking and accommodations, please view our neighborhood directory.

Local accommodations are limited and early reservations are recommended.

Transportation

Airport: LaGuardia (LGA) is 8 miles northeast of the city. Kennedy International (JFK) is 15 miles southeast of the city. Newark International (EWR) is 16 miles southwest of the city.

Bus: M72, M31 stop at East 69th Street and York Avenue.

Subway: Nearest line is the Q train stop at East 72nd Street and Second Avenue or the 6 train stop at Lexington Avenue and 68th Street.

Car (FDR Drive): Driving south, exit at 71st Street. Driving north, exit at 63rd Street. Continue on York Avenue.

Please Note | This program may be recorded, filmed or photographed. By attending this program, you give permission to Hospital for Special Surgery to use your voice and likeness for any purpose (promotional, educational, or other), in any medium, and without remuneration of any kind to you.

For More | Go to www.hss.edu/cme for a complete calendar of scheduled live and online CME activities.

Special Needs | Hospital for Special Surgery is accessible for individuals with disabilities or special needs. Participants with special needs are requested to contact HSS Continuing Education at 212.606.1057.

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