Wednesday, July 15, 2009

See how new technology changes amputee's life"

This sitting is an outcome of new technology in P&O.

When the new technology will reach him?


We have experienced a very advanced type of prosthesis but unfortunately there still amputees "under the same sun"the new technology is untold story.
This will remain a challenge for us.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Weekly presentation"TRANSFEMORAL SOCKET DESIGN"


Transfemoral socket
-types of socket
.Quadrilateral socket
.Ischial containment socket
-its features
PRESENTER:Halil Mnzava.





Its Quadrilateral when viewing it in transverse plane.



Now is clear!!




The idea was how to position the ischial tuberocity in the Ischial sit.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

BEST WISHES FOR YOUR EXAMINATIONS TO TATCOT &TUMAINI UNIVERSITY,KCM COLLEGE(FACULTY OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE)






The readers of this blog wishes student of TATCOT and BSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics all the best to their examination.
For those who are in final year do remember that your knowledge should benefit those who are in need.
BE BLESSED ALL!!!!!

Management of humerus fracture by using an orthosis







Friday, July 3, 2009

Weekly Presentation."UPPER LIMB PROSTHESIS"




The presentation based on,
-Introduction
-consideration when choosing prosthesis
-Common reason for amputation
-amputation level
-types of upper limb prosthesis
-components for upper exremity
-socket
-suspension
PRESENTER-Baraka Munissi(Prosthetist/Orthotist)
People we have different way of listening!Sometimes its difficulty to jurge.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

TECHNICIAN POST AVAILABLE.

Technician (Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics]
Department: Sport, Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences
Faculty of Science
Pretoria Campus
Ref. 09/57b


Minimum requirements

• A National Diploma in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics or equivalent qualification.
• Five years post-registration experience in Orthotics and Prosthetics.
• Registration as Orthotics and Prosthetics Practitioner with the Health Profession Council of South Africa.

Core functions

• Management of Orthotics & Prosthetics practical facility.
• Maintenance of Orthotics & Prosthetics equipment.
• Control of material and consumables.
• Organization and coordination.
• Liaison and communication.
• Support to academic staff.

Enquiries: Prof AL Toriola : [(012) 382 5807]

Send your CV to: recruitment@tut.ac.za


NB: If we have not responded within eight weeks from the closing date, you should regard your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates. The University reserves the right to make an appointment. It is the intention of the University to promote representativity in respect of, race, gender and disability through the filing of these posts.


Closing date: 10 July 2009

For more information visit http://www.tut.ac.za/other/disclaimer/pages/default.aspx