Pediatric Rehabilitation Lecture Series: Choosing The Right Orthotic (enduring)-Lecture Recording

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Video Summary

In this video, Jenna Raheb, a pediatric physical therapist, discusses different types of lower extremity bracing. She begins by introducing herself and her experience working with patients who require bracing. She highlights the importance of choosing the right brace and provides a checklist of questions to ask when making bracing decisions. Raheb explains the benefits of bracing, such as improved functional mobility, positioning, range of motion, and weight-bearing. She also discusses the different types of braces available, including orthotics, UCBL, SMO, PLS, posterior leaf spring, carbon toe-off, AFO, ground reaction foot orthosis, KAFO, and HKFO. Raheb emphasizes the team effort required in making bracing decisions and the importance of evaluating the patient's specific needs and goals. She concludes by discussing the process of prescribing and fitting braces and providing education on brace wear and skin care.

Keywords

Jenna Raheb

pediatric physical therapist

lower extremity bracing

choosing the right brace

bracing decisions

benefits of bracing

types of braces

prescribing braces

brace wear and skin care