OPT 104Lower Extremity Orthotics III

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The course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to fabricate plastic and metal knee-ankle-foot orthoses. Foot, ankle and knee skeletal structures and biomechanical principles of knee-ankle-foot orthoses are also integrated throughout the course. Interpretation and application of knee-ankle-foot orthometry will be covered. Variations of hip-knee-ankle-foot orthoses will also be covered.