Hershey, PA Conservative Management of Pediatric Equinus Deformity – Part 2: Labs with Serial Casting

This practice-changing lab course is scheduled for November 13-15, 2026 Lab Course Prerequisite: Successful completion of the online course, Development and Conservative Management of Pediatric Equinus Deformity - Part 1. Lab Enrollment—Days 1 and 2: Limited to six didactic course alumni who passed all the exams and who are prepared to use the new assessment and orthotic modification skills in practice. With that consideration, labs will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and feature supervised trials of ankle and foot assessment procedures with findings applied to modifications of an insole or orthosis undertaken to optimize foot alignment. Lab Enrollment—Day 3: Limited to six lab course participants who are prepared to use the new cast fabrication and posting skills in practice. With that consideration, this lab will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Orthotic optimization principles and methods will be implemented in the fabrication and biomechanical optimization of a below-knee cast that is made to be removed without a motorized cutter. Level: Intermediate. Pre-course review materials are assigned to enhance learning. Lab sessions will proceed upon the assumption that pre-course review materials are completed.