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Live Updates from the Foot Orthotic Technology Conference, Bath University

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by admin, May 15, 2011.

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  3. Craig Payne

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    First up this AM was Clifton Bradley on how he uses the technology in his practice. There was some interesting stuff on LLD's that I will email him about that to get more info (watch this space)

    It just got interesting as Simon decided to butt heads with him, but Clifton had to leave as his wife was in labor.
     
  4. For the record I disagreed with the methodology employed by Clifton. That is, he mills the shells of the orthoses before he completes is assessment of the patient. So anything he looks at clinically after this point in the consultation adds nothing to the design of the foot orthoses interface geometry etc.?
     
  5. Craig Payne

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    ...I wondered what you were doing taping away on your phone! What did you thing of CraigT's presentation?
     
  6. Nice presentation of a well equipped centre.
     
  7. footfan

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    he sacked off his wife to talk at a conference...............................lol
     
  8. Craig is up talking about cost benefit of scan versus plaster. Jim woodburn has just asked if there is a clinical benefit? Now talking about distortion of measurements.
     
  9. Craig Payne

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    Larry Huppin presently his overview of criteria for an optical scanner (not too dissimilar to his article in LER). The title was an EBM Approach to Digital Scanners. Jim Woodburn asked a question about Larry's use of the words "EBM" - it was partially semantics.

    I guess its all about how you define EBM, as evidence based medicine is generally defined as outcome studies and that is not what Larry used the term as. What Larry presented was good, but was really consistent with the research evidence, and probably should not have been called "An EBM approach...." until such as time that the clinical outcomes studies show that if you do what is consistent with the evidence you get better outcomes. Just because an approach is consistent with the evidence or the criteria used are based on the evidence, does not make it evidence based practice.

    Apart from that the criteria Larry came up with to evaluate scanners was good.
     
  10. Craig Payne

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    The first session Friday AM was the Cryogenic machining of soft material orthotics. Cool. It was technical and complicated, but basically they freeze the material cryogenically, them mill. The Uni are doing a demo in their lab this PM, so will look forward to it!

    Some of the microscopic analysis showed deformation of milled EVA that did not happen with cyrogenically frozen EVA. Looks to be a lot of possible advantages of doing it this way.

    The aim is to make a desktop EVA milling machine for foot orthotics ... apparently its being worked on.
     
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    The next presentation was cool also ... a totally different way to make foot orthotics: 3D printing.

    Watch the video on it here: http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page
     
  12. Craig Payne

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    Here is another video on it:


    Simon made a comment that this sort of technology will revolutionize the future of foot orthotic delivery technology! Watch this space.
     
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    Phil Wells is now talking about his cad/cam experiences.

    Some snippets:
    - measure inside of shoe dimensions with calipers to make sure lab makes orthotics within those dimensions
    - versatility of what you can do with cad/cam
    -weakness - high dependency on skilled staff; skills needed for CAM machining; need for material specific machines
    - benefits speed; repeatability; material uninformity; material choice; digital image capture
     
  15. Griff

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    In years to come I'll tell my kids that this was my trip to Bath with Jason Statham, Dr Phil and some bloke who dressed like Russell Brand... ;)
     
  16. I can't help it if I'm cool. And anyway, I reckon you and Tanner are MZ twins that were separated at birth. You even dress the same (or did your shared mother dress you both?). In fact, looking at that photo you may even be conjoined twins ;)
     
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